mid-division, chased leaders 4 out, went 2nd before 2 out, kept on same pace, no chance with easy winner
mid-division, struggling 4 out, plugged on to take modest 4th flat, no chance with leaders
held up, always behind
tracked leader, led 4 out, drew clear from next, unchallenged after, easily
towards rear, struggling 4 out, some headway under pressure after 2 out, stayed on to take modest 3rd after last, no chance with front pair
mistake and rider lost iron briefly 1st, in rear, struggling 4th, never dangerous
led went left 5th, headed 4 out, no impression after, weakened 2 out
chased clear leaders, close up 4 out, ridden after next, soon outpaced, modest 3rd 2 out, never on terms, weakened after last
Crockett won a bumper at the end of 2014 and was placed twice after but he didn't pull up any trees on the Flat last year. Lac Leman failed to score in three attempts for Paul Nicholls but may do better for the change of scenery while winning pointer Chaz Michaels still has time on his side. STRAIT OF MAGELLAN (NAP) won twice on the Flat for Michael Bell and Nicky Richards looks to have found a decent opportunity for his new recruit here on ground and a track that will suit.
Archipeligo 9-2 (9-4) Keen held up, pushed along 4f out, never a factor, 6th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Pactolus (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Chaz Michaels (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Mid-division, pushed along and outpaced 4 out, 8th of 10, 29 1/4l behind Maputo (10-12) at Perth 2m (4) gd in Aug.
Crockett 20-1 (8-10) Always towards rear, ridden 5f out, last of 12, 27 1/4l behind Frosty Berry (9-2) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Hunters Vision (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, moderate 11th 4 out, ridden and no impression next, 8th of 18, dist behind Bello Conti (11-4) at Clonmel 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Imahustler Baby (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Always behind, tailed off 4 out, soon pulled up, at Musselburgh 2m 3f mdn (5) gs in Nov.
Lac Leman (GER) 13-2 (11-7) In touch, headway tracking leaders 4th, left 3rd at 6th, pushed along and no impression after next, went right 2 out and last, weakened into 4th run-in, 4th of 13, 22 1/2l behind Theo's Charm (11-7) at Plumpton 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Rocklim (FR) 150-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, never on terms, 6th of 11, 31 3/4l behind Chitu (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m 3f mdn (5) gs in Nov.
Miss Mackie (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Chased leader until 4th, 2nd again before 4 out, weakened before next, 6th of 10, 36 1/4l behind Cosmic Tigress (10-12) at Musselburgh 2m mdn (5) gd in Nov.
Oregon Gift 17-2 (8-8) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off, 10th of 12, dist behind Strait Of Magellan (9-3) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Strait Of Magellan (IRE) 15-8fav (9-7) Towards rear, pushed along and hampered over 3f out, headway and switched left over 1f out, ran on, not reach leaders, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Sellingallthetime (9-11) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct.