in touch in rear, ridden 5f out, never on terms
keen, in touch in rear, headway to track leaders over 6f out, ridden 4f out, outpaced by leading pair from 3f out
tracked leader, ridden to lead 2f out, edged left and right final furlong, ridden out
led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on same pace
tracked leader until ridden 7f out, soon in rear, behind from 3f out
GALUPPI was placed in soft ground at Pontefract for Luca Cumani last month and has since joined a new yard. He looks sure to go close if the Fibresand proves to his liking. If not, Master Dan will take advantage given he finished runner-up over track and trip in August. The remaining trio all have something to find at the weights with Darting perhaps coming out best on her form on the Polytrack.
Cropley (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) In touch in rear, pushed along 12f out, ridden 8f out, behind from 3f out, last of 6, 48l behind Kingscombe (9-0) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) fbs.
Galuppi 10-11fav (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden to leader over 2f out, driven and headed over 1f out, plugged on one pace, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Instant Karma (9-5) at Pontefract 1m 4f mdn stks (5) sft in Oct.
Master Dan 5-2 (9-4) Led, sharp reminders when hung right paddock bend, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Cerutty (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn stks (5).
Darting 16-1 (9-1) Led, joined 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra towards finish, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Upper Street (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct.
Sweet Summer 33-1 (7-11) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 22l behind Paddy's Rock (8-11) at Beverley 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Aug.