led, clear 2nd, reduced lead 3 out, soon ridden, headed 2 out, no impression and lost 2nd between last 2
chased leaders, weakened 5th, soon tailed off and pulled up before last
mid-division, mistake and weakened 5th, tailed off
always behind, mistake 5th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 2 out
chased clear leader until after 3rd, soon lost place, tailed off and pulled up 3 out
always in rear, tailed off 3 out
mid-division, driven and went 3rd soon after 3 out, went 2nd under pressure between last 2, no chance with winner
slowly away, tailed off throughout, pulled up soon after 3 out
slowly away, tailed off throughout, pulled up soon after 3 out
chased leaders, losing place when fell 5th
soon well behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up well in rear, good headway to track leader 5th, led going well 2 out, soon drew well clear, easily
in touch, hit 5th, lost place soon after, tailed off
in touch, hit 5th, struggling after, tailed off
mid-division, mistake and lost place 5th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
in touch, chased leader 4th to next, weakened rapidly, tailed off and blundered 2 out, pulled up before last
mid-division, weakened and mistake 3 out, tailed off
in touch, hampered 5th, stayed on same pace from 3 out, tailed off
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A tough handicap where it will be far too easy to miss the winner completely Preference is for handicap debutant CROSS KENNON ahead of Littleton Aldor, Amron Hill and Wondersobright. Jennie Candlish's gelding was an eye-catcher in two bumper runs last year but has yet to reproduce any performance of note in three runs over hurdles this year. A former winning point-to-pointer over three miles, this well-related gelding could be better than this opening mark of 72 and whilst he may need further in time, a big run could still be on the cards. Chalice Welcome creeps in at the bottom of the weights, whilst at the other end of the handicap Amron Hill returns to hurdles after a spell on the all-weather and he is not to be overlooked with the stable having a good year. Miss Phoebe ran a better race last time and is a rare Sylvester Kirk jumps runner, whilst Wondersobright has more experience and has been in good form of late but he looks high enough in the weights at the moment. Littleton Aldor returning from an absence, Kassuta who ran a fair race in defeat last time, and Fantastic Morning who has been seen recently on the level are just three more for any shortlist; however in one of the hardest races I¿ve ever seen it is Cross Kennon who the pin falls on.
Amron Hill 10-1 (11-2) Held up mid-division, headway approaching 4, chased leader next, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 12, 8l behind Star Tenor (11-1) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Nov.
Wondersobright (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed 6th, chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, plugged on same pace, 4th of 11, 12l behind Bugsy's Boy (11-10) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Feb.
Berties Brother 100-1 (10-9) Keen and always towards rear, 9th of 16, 43l behind Covert Mission (10-2) at Hereford 2m 1f nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Fantastic Morning 12-1 (10-8) Held up, headway 4 out, ridden 3 out, soon beaten, 4th of 6, 27l behind Poseidon's Secret (10-9) at Plumpton 2m nov hdl (4) sft.
Littleton Aldor (IRE) 15-8fav (10-12) Jumped right, raced keenly and soon well clear, stumbled and unseated rider at the 7th in race won by Inn For The Dancer (11-3) at Plumpton 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Apr, 6 ran.
Gobejolly 10-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, weakened from 2 out, 4th of 11, 15l behind Safin (10-10) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl (5) hvy in Feb.
Blinded Bythelight (IRE) 500-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden and struggling after 6, tailed off, 7th of 10, well behind Bensalem (11-4) at Leicester 2m 4f nov hdl (3) sft in Dec.
She's No Muppet 20-1 (10-10) Chased winner, led briefly after 5th, weakened soon after 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 12, 31l behind Wondersobright (10-13) at Plumpton 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) hvy in Feb.
Miss Phoebe (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, headway when hampered 6th, ridden to chase leading pair approaching 2 out, weakened before last, 3rd of 15, 21l behind That's For Sure (9-13) at Towcester 2m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) hvy in Feb.
All Fun And Games (IRE) 200-1 (11-4) Took keen hold, in rear, headway to lead after 2nd, not fluent next, headed 4th, weakened after 2 out, 8th of 10, 48l behind Neil Harvey (11-4) at Towcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Whatalotofbuts 100-1 (10-12) Keen in rear, short-lived effort after 4 out, 7th of 11, 26l behind Dontpaytheferryman (11-4) at Ludlow 2m 3yo nov sll hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Cross Kennon (IRE) 66-1 (11-3) Always behind, weakened approaching 5 out, 4th of 6, well behind Quartz de Thaix (11-9) at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
The Little Chancer (IRE) 200-1 (10-12) Always struggling in rear, well beaten 8th, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Aux Le Bahnn (11-5) at Folkestone 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gs in Jan, 14 ran.
Huck Finn (NZ) 22-1 (10-5) Behind, ridden and struggling 6th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Heir To Be (11-7) at Folkestone 2m 6f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Jan, 10 ran.
Haroum (USA) 20-1 (10-9) Mid-division, ridden approaching 4 out, soon weakened and pulled up 3 out in race won by Jordan's Light (10-5) at Kelso 2m nov sll hdl (5) sft in Nov, 11 ran.
Surely Keen 100-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, weakened quickly 8th, continued, tailed off, 5th of 9, well behind How's Business (10-7) at Plumpton 2m 5f nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Mist Again 5-1 (10-0) Close-up, behind from 5th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Wondersobright (10-13) at Plumpton 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) hvy in Feb, 12 ran.
Chalice Welcome 22-1 (10-9) Keen, close up, ridden to chase leader 4 out, until 2 out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 9, 16l behind Gloucester (10-11) at Fakenham 2m mdn hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Indefensible (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Always behind, 11th of 13, well behind Grizebeck (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov.
Kassuta 100-1 (9-13) Held up, headway 5th, one pace 3 out, 4th of 14, 19l behind Noticeable (11-2) at Doncaster 2m sll hdl (5) gs in Feb.
Keyneema 22-1 (9-11) Mid-division until ridden and weakened after 7th, 7th of 9, well behind Acosta (11-0) at Exeter 2m 7f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Jan.
Hiddensee (USA) 100-1 (10-12) Lost touch after 5th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Inchidaly Rock (11-5) at Taunton 3m nov hdl (4) sft in Jan, 8 ran.
