mistake 1st, took keen hold chasing leaders, driven after 5th, weakened on long run to 3 out, tailed off, pulled up before next
made all when pushed along throughout, clear after 5th, stayed on well, unchallenged
took keen hold in touch, jumped left 1st, headway into 4th, driven 3 out, went moderate 3rd 2 out, no chance when jumped left last
chased leaders, driven after 5th, weakened on long run to 3 out, tailed off, pulled up before 2 out
held up well in rear, driven, struggling on long run to 3 out, tailed off, pulled up before 2 out
well in rear, lost touch on long run to 3 out, tailed off, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, went 2nd on long run to 3 out, lost 2nd 3 out, weakened before next
held up well in rear, headway on long run to 3 out, went 2nd 3 out, driven, no impression when hit 2 out
bumped 1st, rear, driven along 6th, stayed on approaching 2 out, never pace to reach leaders, hit last
The performance of CROSS KENNON in testing conditions four days ago is evidence enough to give him the verdict ahead of Wondersobright and Wiesenfurst. A winner by 22 lengths last time a run it was a run which capped a steady improvement in form. A seven pound penalty has been awarded but that shouldn't stop him, as he is unexposed enough to improve again, and with the ground also in his favour he should follow up. Wondersobright had been running well in previous starts before pulling up in the race won by the selection last time out. It could be that the 10-year-old is a little high in the weights these days but he does like it here and could go well. Wiesenfurst has the all important Gary Moore factor but is still a maiden after nine attempts. He's only shown bits of form over timber so far but wasn't beaten that far by now top class Dee Ee Williams in a bumper last year. Tamrai Dancer is potentially well treated in this race given an age allowance but Cross Kennon is the one on top form.
Quiditch D'ouxy (FR) 100-1 (10-3) Always in rear, 8th of 10, well behind Swainson (10-8) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Feb.
Wondersobright (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, weakened 5th, soon tailed off and pulled up at the last in race won by Cross Kennon (10-13) at Lingfield 2m hcp hdl (5) sft, 18 ran.
Ton-Chee 66-1 (10-10) Held up, mistake and jumped slowly 4th, soon struggling, 10th of 13, 37l behind Naughty By Nature (11-5) at Bangor 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Dec.
The Slider 20-1 (11-3) Raced in 3rd, 8th and tailed off 2 out, last of 12, well behind Mount Benger (11-8) at Folkestone 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Dec.
Wiesenfurst (GER) 10-1 (10-10) Raced in mid-division, disputing well held 5th when blundered 2 out, 9th of 16, 35l behind Days of Pleasure (10-10) at Fontwell 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.
Bellassini 66-1 (10-10) Took keen hold towards rear, headway and 7th when fell 3 out in race won by Millitant Man (11-2) at Hereford 3m 2f cnd nov hcp hdl (5) gs in Feb, 14 ran.
Mustamad 20-1 (11-1) Tracked leader, led 5th, ridden and headed when hit 3 out, weakened quickly, stumbled badly 2 out and pulled up at the last in race won by Mistress To No One (11-5) at Exeter 2m 3f cnd nov hcp hdl (4) sft in Dec, 8 ran.
Silistra 18-1 (11-2) Always in rear, tailed off, 10th of 12, 44l behind Wondersobright (10-13) at Plumpton 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) hvy in Feb.
Cross Kennon (IRE) 13-2 (10-13) Held up well in rear, good headway to track leader 5th, led going well 2 out, soon drew well clear, easily, won at Lingfield 2m hcp hdl (5) sft beating Blinded Bythelight (10-11) by 22l, 18 ran.
Tamrai Dancer 100-1 (10-2) In touch until weakened 6th, tailed off, last of 7, well behind Mr Thriller (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f 4yo nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
