led, ridden over 2f out, kept on and headed last 75 yards
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders in 3rd, outpaced over 3f out, kept on to take 3rd place towards finish
held up in touch, pushed along over 6f out, weakened over 4f out, tailed off
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, soon lost 2nd place, wekened inside final furlong
held up mid-division, headway over 4f out, in 4th over 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, soon not much room, kept on to lead last 75 yards
towards rear, pushed long halfway and reminders, never dangerous
Rude And Crude made a winning start in bumpers with a victory over track and trip. But he carries a 7lb penalty for that success which should gives the advantage to CORNER CREEK. The latter finished a long way in front of the third when runner-up at Carlisle on his racecourse debut and Michael Scudamore's charge gets the vote. Tambura is another penalised for winning at Ffos Las while Oh So Fruity never looked like catching the winner at Fontwell last month. Whispering Speed is a half-brother to a bumper winner and is a newcomer to note.
Rude And Crude (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Made all, ridden 3f out, kept on, won at Plumpton 2m 2f NH flat (6) hvy in Nov beating Robert's Star (10-13) by 7l, 7 ran.
Corner Creek (IRE) 2-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, went 3rd over 1f out, soon chased winner, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Bronco Billy (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f NH flat (6) sft in Nov.
Oh So Fruity 10-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders 6f out, stayed on under pressure to take 2nd 2f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 13l behind Weststreet (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f NH flat (6) hvy in Nov.
Quincy Magoo (IRE) Mountain High gelding out of Vicky's Lodge.
Red Devil Star (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Ww, steady prog bef 3out, eff aftr 2out, chal last, no ans to wnr run in, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Fact File (11-9) at Bennettsbridge 2m ire ptp sft in Feb.
Sir Hubert 40-1 (10-10) Last pair, never a factor, tailed off, 10th of 12, 40l behind Rhythm Star (10-10) at Fontwell 1m 6f NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Tambura 66-1 (10-0) Held up behind in touch, headway into 2nd over 5f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, clear over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Ffos Las 2m NH flat (6) hvy in Nov beating Veripek (11-0) by 5l, 5 ran.
Whispering Speed (IRE) Vertical Speed gelding out of Midnight Lover.
Toohighforme (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Raced green tracking leading pair and pushed along at times, lost 3rd over 7f out, driven along and struggling over 4f out, well tailed off, 4th of 5, well behind Otago Trail (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 2f NH flat (6) hvy in Feb.
