slowly away, towards rear, headway over 1f out, went 4th inside final furlong, kept on
mid-division, headway on inside over 3f out, led 2f out, soon edged right, headed over 1f out, edged left and held inside final furlong, kept on
held up in rear, modest headway over 1f out, no impression
ridden away from stalls, chased leaders, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway and switched right over 2f out, went 3rd entering final furlong, stayed on
slowly into stride and given reminder, always towards rear
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened from 2f out
tracked leader, led over 2f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression
led, ridden 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon edged right and weakened
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
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CRYSTAL GUARD returned from a lay-off in first-time cheekpieces and won at Wolverhampton with previous course winner International Law finishing second. There looks more to come in the headgear and he can confirm running. Hammy End won by a neck over track and trip last month while Amourie passed the post first at the same fixture but was demoted to second after bumping a rival. Bobo and Bond Spirit have something to find with a couple of these.
Crystal Guard (IRE) 7-2 (9-8) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway hanging left when switched right over 1f out, stayed on to lead final 100 yards, bit in hand, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating International Law (9-9) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Raiff (IRE) 100-1 (8-12) Towards rear, pushed along and headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 14, dist behind Red Derek (8-12) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Oct.
Jackamundo (FR) 12-1 (9-9) Raced wide, raced keenly and soon tracking leaders, went 2nd 10f out until pushed along inside final 3f, weakened inside final 2f, 8th of 10, 21l behind Queen Of Ipanema (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
International Law 4-1 (9-9) Held up in mid-division, headway on inside under pressure turning in, went 2nd and stayed on towards finish, always held, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Crystal Guard (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Hammy End (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, headway halfway, chased leaders 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Haku (9-7) by nk, 14 ran.
Amourie 6-1 (8-12) Travelled well, midfield, pushed along 2f out, led entering final furlong, all out to hold on close home, won at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Lednikov (9-10) by hd, 13 ran.
Catch My Breath 16-1 (9-8) Slowly away, early reminders in rear, never a factor, 10th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Come To Pass (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Bad Attitude 5-1 (9-5) Never better than midfield, made no impression, 6th of 11, 4 1/4l behind My Mirage (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Bond Spirit 50-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 6 1/2l behind International Law (9-0) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Alnwick Castle 125-1 (9-0) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 14 1/2l behind Miss Carol Ann (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn fll stks (3) gf in Sep.
Bobo 7-1 (9-5) Led 1f, tracked leader until settled 3rd 10f out, pushed along 5f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Crystal Guard (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Visitant 6-1 (9-2) Slow into stride, towards rear, pushed along and headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 6l behind Miss Sligo (9-2) at Southwell 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Mar.
Steel Helmet (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Mid-division, good headway to lead over 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden and headed 1f out, ran on final furlong, no match for winner, 2nd of 13, 1 3/4l behind This Ones For Fred (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Selecto 20-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, effort halfway, soon ridden, little response and weakened inside final furlong, 13th of 14, dist behind Hammy End (8-12) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
