held up, headway to chase leaders after 6th, ridden and weakened after 3 out
held up, in touch in chasing group, headway to track leaders 3 out, no chance when mistake last, went 2nd flat
took keen hold, held up in chasing group, closed on inside approaching 6th, soon tracked leader, led 3 out, under pressure when mistake and headed 2 out, soon no chance with winner, lost 2nd flat
not fluent 1st, chased leaders until weakened 3 out
keen hold, raced wide, chased leaders, hit 3rd, mistake 6th, keeping on one pace when hit 2 out
rest wide, held up last, headway to track leader after 4th, went 2nd 3 out, led next, clear last, ridden out
tracked leader to after 4th, soon dropped to last, struggling 6th, tailed off
given clear lead from start, reduced lead 5th, headed 3 out, weakened before 2 out, well beaten when blundered last
Cruise Director is capable of shaking this lot up; Levitski and Coppermalt are fancied to provide the sternest challenges. Coppermalt goes well here and will be dangerous to rule out. However, he does have a tendency to down tools when things don't go his way and is not one to rely upon too heavily. Levitski is a well travelled individual that scored several times on the Flat during his time in France. Now with Jonjo O'Neill, the five-year-old is in the right hands to be schooled to win a race over hurdles and he looks one to keep on the right side for a similar race in due course. However, Cruise Director make the most appeal for the present time. The Ian Williams-trained gelding is a versatile performer that should cope with the conditions and, despite his recent form tailing off on the Flat, his previous efforts in this sphere are encouraging enough for him to be given another chance today.
Misbehaviour 20-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, riddn and weakened approaching 3 out, 10th of 12, 41l behind Bonchester Bridge (10-1) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf.
Levitski 15-8fav (11-1) Held up, ridden approaching 3 out, no impression, last of 5, 32l behind Through The Rye (11-12) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Oct.
Wild Power (GER) 16-1 (11-9) Mid-division, headway 8th, ridden to chase leaders 4 out, weakened 2 out, 6th of 10, 22l behind Terrible Tenant (11-9) at Hereford 2m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf.
Knocker Jock (FR) 33-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, making steady headway when fell 2 out in race won by Almanshood (10-8) at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Oct, 14 ran.
Coppermalt (USA) 12-1 (9-10) Held up, headway approaching 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, ran on strongly flat, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Figaro du Rocher (11-5) at Taunton 2m 3f amt hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Silistra 14-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, ridden and outpaced after 5th, stayed on from 3 out, hung right flat, 4th of 11, 21l behind Dance With Wolves (10-9) at Plumpton 2m hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Apr.
Mysteri Dancer 50-1 (10-4) Not fluent, always behind, tailed off approaching 5th, 15th of 16, well behind Scarlet Mix (10-12) at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Oct.
