in touch, hit 3rd, ridden and lost place after 5th, rallied approaching last, stayed on flat
keen hold, held up, headway 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened
held up, headway 5th, led 2 out, clear last, eased considerably flat
chased leader 4th, led 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on flat
led, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened next
held up, mistake 1st, headway approaching 5th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before last
chased leader to 4th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 2 out
Croker was a course and distance winner here at the beginning of the month and followed up in even more impressive fashion when making all at Bangor. He is clearly in great heart and in a race that does not seem any stronger it is difficult for TEAMtalk to oppose him in his hat-trick bid. Colline Du Feu is a fair sort who has been fairly consistent this term, but would be better suited by another four furlongs, so the main danger could be Talarive, who has changed stables since finishing a close second at Warwick on his British debut. Although that was an encouraging performance, this ex-Irish hurdler would still have to step up to give Croker a run for his money.
