raced wide in touch, ridden 5f out, weakened over 3f out
prominent, ridden halfway, weakened over 4f out
held up, headway to chase leaders over 4f out, led 3f out, clear over 1f out, easily
led, ridden and headed over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
held up mid-division, headway 4f out, driven to chase winner over 2f out, soon no impression
in rear, ridden over 4f out, headway under pressure 2f out, never nearer
tracked leaders, ridden 5f out, soon weakened
tracked leader, led over 4f out, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
prominent, ridden to chase leader 4f out, weakened over 1f out
pulled hard in touch, lost place over 9f out, tailed off halfway, pulled up and dismounted over 3f out
held up towards rear, weakened halfway
A massive gamble was landed with Cragganmore Creek last time and a follow up looks on the cards, Stolen Light and Flame Creek look to be the main dangers. The supporters of Cragganmore Creek had few worries as he absolutely bolted in over the twelve furlong trip here. The handicapper has taken note but if in the same mood today he will be hard to beat. stolen Light hit winning form over course and distance last time, beating the short priced favourite Trinity Rose. They did finish in a bit of heap and so the form may not be that relaible, however he should still be in the shake up. Flame Creek chased home the in form Billich last time out and will be staying on in the closing stages. Of the others Victory Quest has a squeak on the pick of his form, but it is hard to get away from the chances of Cragganmore Creek and he is a confident choice.
Stolen Light (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Held up, headway over 4f out, led 2f out, driven out, won at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Nov beating Trinity Rose (9-6) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Sand Repeal (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Chased leaders 9f, 7th of 10, 18l behind Eforetta (7-13) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in May.
Flame Creek (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) Held up, headway over 6f out, chased winner over 2f out, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 9, nk behind Billich (9-9) at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Victory Quest (IRE) 28-1 (9-6) Prominent, led 7f out, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 9, 10l behind Billich (9-9) at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Amwell Brave 6-1 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, stayed on under pressure to take 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Wee Charlie Castle (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
Bienheureux 7-1 (9-10) Held up in rear, headway on inside 2f out, soon not much room and weakened, 10th of 14, 5l behind Wee Charlie Castle (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
Optimum (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Led, ridden 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 16l behind Abstract Folly (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Sept.
Cragganmore Creek 14-1 (9-3) Held up, smooth headway to lead on bit over 1f out, quickened clear, easily, won at Southwell 1m 4f banded stk (7) fbs in Nov beating Impeccable Guest (9-3) by 7l, 13 ran.
