tracked leaders, effort approaching and hit 6th, soon ridden, weakened from 2 out
made all, ridden and hit 2 out, blundered badly last, kept on well flat
towards rear, ridden and headed to chase leaders approaching 3 out, soon one pace
mid-division, ridden after 6th, no impression
always behind
behind, effort 4th, soon beaten
mid-division ridden and hit 3 out, soon beaten
close up, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
tracked leaders, headway to challenge approaching 3 out, soon ridden and kept on one pace
always towards rear
mid-division, lost place approaching 6th, soon ridden and weakened
Crocodile Dundee is just prefered here to Indian Pipe Dream and Sharp Reply. Howard Johnson's six-year-old was most impressive when beating Storm Prospect on heavy ground at Kelso last time out. He was very green that day, taking a keen hold and making the odd mistake. He will improve on that effort and can defy his penalty this afternoon. Indian Pipe Dream was well beaten over two miles five furlongs last time out in a better race than this. The drop in trip and class should see him go close. Sharp Reply did well to win on his debut here as his rider lost his whip at the third last. The drop in distance is a slight concern but he should still be involved in the finish. Bedouin Blue should improve on his promising debut and looks the best of the rest, however Crocodile Dundee can also progress and he gets our confident vote.
Crocodile Dundee (IRE) 4-7fav (11-5) In touch, headway to track leaders 3 out, led flat, driven out, won at Kelso 2m nov hdl (2) hvy in Jan beating Storm Prospect (10-12) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Sharp Reply (USA) 9-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, rider dropped whip approaching 2 out, driven last, stayed to lead flat, won at Musselburgh 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Dec beating Celtic Carisma (10-7) by 2l, 14 ran.
Gold Gun (USA) 50-1 (9-1) Led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened from 2f out, 8th of 10, 16l behind Eva Soneva So Fast (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan (Flat).
Indian Pipe Dream (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) In touch, ridden and switched left approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 14, 30l behind Air Force One (10-12) at Leicester 2m 4f nov hdl (3) sft in Dec.
Mischief Man 17-2 (11-11) Prominent, chased leader after 3f, led halfway, ridden and headed over 4f out, soon weakened, 6th of 11, 26l behind Ship's Hill (11-4) at Fakenham 2m nhf (4) gd in Oct.
Modarab 200-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, 13th of 15, well behind Dancing Lyra (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Dec.
The Saltire Tiger 200-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened from 9th, 5th of 8, 23l behind Key Time (11-10) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd.
Amour Daria (FR) 19-1 (11-3) never dangerous, 10th of 12, 43l behind Diamond Way (10-6) at Enghien 2m clm sft in Nov.
Bedouin Blue (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Close up, every chance to 2 out, soon no extra, 4th of 15, 13l behind Markington (10-12) at Catterick 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) gd.
Emotive 100-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden and weakened approaching 6th, 11th of 15, 42l behind Ahmedy (10-9) at Musselburgh 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gd in Dec.
Naughty Diesel 8-1 (10-4) Mid-division, ridden and headway to chase leaders over 4f out, challenged 3f out, weakened from 2f out, 5th of 15, 25l behind Theatrical Moment (10-7) at Musselburgh 2m nhf (6) gs in Jan.
