keen, held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
raced wide, in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway and not clear run over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish
in touch, pushed along and headway 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, led just inside final 2f, ran on strongly final furlong, comfortable
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed just inside final furlong, soon outpaced by clear winner
in touch, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders
slowly into stride, always in rear
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
Mr Cripps showed ability as a three-year-old but missed the whole of last year. Galapiat won in France last summer and has joined Mark Johnston’s yard while Carrington looked a bit stuck off similar marks last season and has his first start since July. Faithful Creek won at Southwell in February and was placed off today’s mark last time but a chance is taken on RAINBOW DREAMER (NAP). The latter has been winning over hurdles since last seen on the Flat and Alan King’s charge should figure with a repeat of last year’s placed efforts.
Carrington (FR) 25-1 (8-12) Held up in mid-division, switched right to inside over 3f out, headway soon after, chased leaders over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 15, 5l behind You're Hired (8-2) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp stks (2) gf in Jul.
Primogeniture (IRE) 7-2 (9-10) Tracked winner stand side, effort 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, last of 3, 4 1/4l behind Nigel (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Rainbow Dreamer 50-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, not fluent 4 out, 7th and fading when not fluent last, weakened flat, 12th of 22, 14 1/4l behind Flying Tiger (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Mr Cripps 2-11fav (9-2) In rear, headway over 5f out, niggled over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, led 1f out, kept on strongly, won at Lingfield 1m 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Aug beating Etibaar (9-2) by 3 1/2l, 5 ran.
Galapiat (8-13) 3rd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Santano (8-13) at Deauville 1m 4f stks pol in Aug.
Tobacco Road (IRE) 4-1 (12-4) Took keen hold in mid-division, steady headway on long run before 3 out, soon pushed along, weakened next, 7th of 12, 30 3/4l behind Baccalaureate (11-2) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Faithful Creek (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) Held up in 5th, smooth headway on outside tracking leader over 2f out, every chance 2f out, chased winner after, ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd 100 yards out, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Codeshare (9-3) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Zamperini (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Dwelt in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 6, 4 1/4l behind Petite Jack (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Mar.
Buthelezi (USA) 66-1 (9-0) Always in rear, last of 9, 21 3/4l behind Final (9-11) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Duke Of Diamonds 20-1 (9-5) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 11, 9 1/4l behind London Prize (9-6) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (4) gd in Oct.