tracked leaders and keen, led 7f out, headed 5f out, soon lost place
in touch, ridden over 3f, weakened over 2f out
ran wide after 3f, soon pulled up
always prominent, went 2nd 4f out, led over 2f out, stayed on well
held up mid-division, driven along 7f out, never dangerous
held up behind, tailed off halfway, unseated rider 4f out
led, headed 7f out, stayed on final 2f
in touch, lost place halfway, headway to chase leaders 4f out, chased winner and every chance over 1f out, held inside final furlong
chased leaders, led 5f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Cracboumwiz gets the vote over Delightful Cliche, with Industrial Star and Cloudless Dawn others to consider. The market should be noted in the finale as regards the newcomers, but on the evidence so far, Cracboumwiz should be up to defying a penalty. Heather Dalton's charge looked the paddock pick when opening his account at Huntingdon, and was not disgraced, despite being outclassed in the Aintree Champion Bumper. The drop back in grade is a big plus factor, and he can get back to winning ways. Delightful Cliche found only the hot favourite Young Dude too good for him at Worcester and so he should improve enough to take a hand in the finish without being good enough. Industrial Star kept on well when fourth on his Haydock introduction, while Cloudless dawn has more experience than most. Sue Smith's two runners should be noted as well as they can both improve, but Cracboumwiz has the form in the book and should return to winning ways.
Industrial Star (IRE) 14-1 In touch, ridden over 3f out, hung left from over 1f out, not much room and switched right inside final furlong, stayed on, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Arumun at Haydock 2m nhf (H) gd in Mar.
Cloudless Dawn 25-1 Held up, headway 4f out, soon ridden, no impression over 3f out, 7th of 21, 23l behind Abragante at Wetherby 2m nhf (H) gs in Mar.
Panama Venture (IRE) 3-1fav Mid-division, headway halfway, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 10, 17l behind Cash And New at Towcester 2m mrs nhf (H) sft in Feb.
Autograph 10-1 Chased leaders, led 4f out, soon ridden, headed entering final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 21, 1/2l behind Abragante at Wetherby 2m nhf (H) gs in Mar.
Cracboumwiz (FR) 50-1 Held up, pulled hard, some headway over 1f out, unable to trouble leaders, 13th of 22, 21l behind The Cool Guy at Aintree 2m 1f nhf Grd 2 (A) gs.
Edenderry (IRE) 66-1 Towards rear, headway under pressure 4f out, no impression final 2f, 7th of 18, 34l behind Allegedly So at Hexham 2m nhf (H) gs.
Delightful Cliche 40-1 Mid-division, headway 9f out, ridden over 2f out, chased winner final furlong, not quicken, 2nd of 19, 1 1/2l behind Young Dude at Worcester 2m mdn nhf (H) gf.
Lago d'Oro 6-4fav Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, rallied over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, never troubled leaders, 3rd of 16, 9l behind Dewasentah at Hexham 2m nhf (H) sft in Apr '04.
