chased leaders, led soon after 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, one pace before last
behind, driven along and struggling before 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before next
not fluent, in touch, mistake 2nd, weakened before 2 out
hit 1st, chased leaders until weakened after 3 out
pulled hard in mid-division, driven after 5th, soon lost touch
in touch, good headway from 3 out to chase leader soon after next, every chance last, driven, hung left and no extra flat
in touch, staying on to dispute 2nd when fell last
in touch, headway to chase leader 3 out, led 2 out, pressed last, driven and stayed on well flat
in touch until weakened soon after 3 out
held up in rear, shaken up after 3 out, kept on steadily from next, never near leaders
tracked leader, led 3rd, headed soon after 3 out, weakened before last
keen hold, mistake 2nd, held up in rear, struggling 3 out
prominent, ridden 5th, weakened rapidly soon after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before next
chased leaders until weakened rapidly 3 out
not fluent, pulled hard and always in rear
Dr Cerullo missed much of last season before coming back well when making a winning return at Huntingdon last month and is fancied to follow up at the main expense of Kings Signal and Idris. The last mentioned won a bumper here on a soft surface last term and should appreciate the underfoot conditions but may just need the outing so is probably best watched. Similar comments apply to Jim Old's Quarrymount, while Mikado Melody was highly tried on his final start and could be of interest in this company. French import Secret Divin and Kings Signal, who showed promise on his hurdles debut at Plumpton earlier this month are others to consider but Dr Cerullo sets a decent standard and should be tough to beat.
Dr Cerullo 4-1 (10-12) In touch, led approaching 3 out, ridden clear 2 out, ran on, won at Huntingdon 2m nov hdl (E) gf in Sept beating Sunday City (10-12) by 10l, 13 ran.
Devious Ayers (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden 6th, weakened approaching last, 6th of 15, 8l behind Davy's Luck (10-5) at Hereford 2m 1f nov hdl (E) gf.
Idris (GER) 33-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden and no chance from 4 out, 9th of 14, 45l behind L'oudon (10-12) at Newbury 2m 4yo nov hdl (E) gd in Mar.
Kings Signal (USA) 100-1 (11-2) Restrained in rear, headway to chase leaders from 3 out, 4th and no chance when blundered last, 5th of 16, 10l behind Dusky Lord (11-2) at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (F) gd.
Mikado Melody (IRE) 22-1 (11-3) Held up mid-division, lost place approaching 5 out, 8th of 13, 32l behind Rebel Rhythm (11-13) at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (E) gs in Feb.
Quarrymount 50-1 (11-0) Chased leaders until weakened quickly before 3 out, 12th of 16, well behind Akilak (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 1f nov hdl Grd 2 (A) gs in Jan.
Secret Divin (FR) Signe Divin gelding, half-brother to winning hurdler Macalan.
The Rainbow Man 20-1 (11-2) Close up and keen, lost place approaching 5th and pulled up at the 4th in race won by Nicolas Mon Ami (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 3f mdn hdl (E) gd, 16 ran.
