mid-division, not fluent 7th, headway on outside 4 out, every chance 2 out, 3rd and no impression on winner when dived at last
held up in rear on inside, not fluent 6th, headway before 9th, led 3 out, headed after next, no impression on winner last, stayed on same pace
held up, ridden and weakened 9th, mistake 4 out, well behind when pulled up before 2 out
held up in rear, not fluent 4th, in touch but ridden after 3 out, no impression next
chased leaders, went 2nd 9th, every chance 3 out, ridden and weakened before next, tailed off
led, clear until after 3rd, not fluent 7th, headed 3 out, no impression 2 out
chased leader who was clear until after 3rd, not fluent 7th, ridden and weakened before 9th, pulled up before 4 out
held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, led going best after 2 out, clear when mistake last, comfortably
chased leaders, lost place 4 out, tailed off
Crosspark made a winning debut under Rules over course and distance last month but veteran Monkerty Tunkerty was only beaten four lengths after making much of the running and is 4lb better off today. Both, however, may struggle to get the better of SINGLEFARMPAYMENT if Tom Lacey's gelding reproduces the form of his second to Masterplan in a competitive handicap at Ascot – the step up in trip shouldn't be a problem as he's won a point-to-point over 3m. Westren Warrior won a maiden hurdler at Sligo in August but never figured and was pulled up at Exeter on his first start for new connections. Fromdusktilldawn may be capable of better and looks the pick of the remainder.
Crosspark 12-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, headway to join leaders 8th, led 2 out, soon ridden, 3 lengths clear last, hard pressed towards finish, just held on, won at Southwell 3m (4) sft in Nov beating Battle Dust (10-12) by hd, 8 ran.
Westren Warrior (IRE) 17-2 (11-8) Held up towards rear, some headway 7th, weakened before next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, at Exeter 2m 6f (3) gs in Nov.
Fromdusktilldawn (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) With leader, led after 2nd to 4th, tracked leaders, lost place and reminders after 8th, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, at Hexham 3m (4) gs in Mar.
Grand Introduction (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Midfield, headway 4 out, weakened before next, 10th of 11, dist behind Always Lion (11-0) at Ludlow 2m 5f (3) gs in Nov.
Little James (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Mid-division, weakened 8th, tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind Abbreviate (10-12) at Southwell 2m 4f (4) sft in Nov.
Monkerty Tunkerty 16-1 (10-12) Led, reminder after 9th, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on same, well held in clear 3rd flat, 3rd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Crosspark (10-12) at Southwell 3m (4) sft in Nov.
Rock of Ages 125-1 (9-1) Held up, dropped to rear over 4f out, 8th of 13, 24 3/4l behind Cavalieri (9-2) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Singlefarmpayment 16-1 (11-10) Held up, smooth headway from 3 out, chased winner travelling well before 2 out, challenged and went slightly left 2 out, soon hung left and driven, chance last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 15, 2l behind Masterplan (11-2) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Spendajennie (IRE) 150-1 (10-5) Mid-division, struggling 8th, well behind after 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 10, dist behind Abbreviate (10-12) at Southwell 2m 4f (4) sft in Nov.
