chased leader until 11th, handy 3rd, went 2nd again turning in, 2 lengths down last, stayed on well run-in, led final 100 yards, won going away
mid-division on inside, outpaced 3 out, rallied on inside from 2 out, went 3rd between last two, weakened badly and lost two places run-in
chased leaders, went 2nd 11th until pushed along turning in, lost 3rd and weakening when mistake 2 out
chased leaders on inside, pushed along and outpaced after 2 out, soon ridden, between last two, rallied into 4th towards finish
chased leaders out wide, went right 7th, pushed along and weakened home turn
always behind
led, 2 lengths ahead when slowed into last, lost momentum and headed final 100 yards
rear-division, behind and struggling 9th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, jumped slowly and pushed along 9th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
behind, mistake 3rd, mid-division 7th, mistake 12th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before next
Well backed, TOM CREEN had plenty in hand when making a winning reappearance over a slightly longer trip here last month. He’s gone up 6lb but was well ahead of the disappointing Zuckerberg when scoring over course and distance last season and can defy top weight. Fitness could be an issue for Ballintogher Boy and Contre Ordre has shown little so far for Micky Hammond but Beat The Edge won at Wetherby in March and the four-year-old Morandi Second isn’t highly tried on chasing debut.
Tom Creen (IRE) 11-4 (11-3) Led, headed 2nd and chased clear leader, regained lead 12th, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Oct beating Fakir (12-0) by 4 3/4l, 6 ran.
Beat The Edge (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Held up off the pace in last pair, never on terms, 5th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Zara's Universe (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) hvy in Apr.
Gouet Des Bruyeres (FR) 14-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, not fluent 4th, mistake 7th, lost place 3 out, 5th of 10, 30l behind The Big Jetaway (11-11) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Contre Ordre (FR) 40-1 (11-3) Rear mid-division, ridden 2 out, plugged on, never on terms, 9th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Azof Des Mottes (10-9) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Morandi Second (FR) 10-1 (11-13) Mid-division, ridden before 2 out, soon lost touch, 8th of 10, 25 1/4l behind Prince Nino (11-6) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Fromposttopillar 150-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, raced keenly from 5th, never involved, tailed off, 5th of 6, dist behind El Rio (11-6) at Ascot 2m 3f mdn (3) sft in Apr.
Zuckerberg (GER) 20-1 (9-7) Held up in rear of mid-division, dropped to rear and struggling over 4f out, soon beaten, last of 13, dist behind Gold Ring (8-11) at Redcar 2m hcp (6) sft in Apr.
Coolmoyne 7-1 (10-10) Held up, not fluent 1st, headway on inside 2 out when untidy, ridden and outpaced last, no extra final 100 yards, 5th of 6, 3 1/4l behind Travail D'Orfevre (11-11) at Carlisle 2m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Ballintogher Boy (IRE) 9-2 (10-10) Chased leader, pushed along and lost position 13th, pulled up before 5 out, at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Glory 6-4 (12-0) (bl) (tt) prom til wknd aft 4 out, 4th of 5, 32 1/2l behind Darius Des Sources (12-0) at Mosshouses 3m sft in Apr.
Brickadank (IRE) 11-1 (10-2) Towards rear, mistake in 4th 2 out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 7, 13 1/4l behind Royle Steel (10-13) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
