mid-division, raced freely, chased leaders after 4th, closer in 3rd over 3 out, going well under 2 out, pressed leader turning for home and soon led, pushed out flat and readily asserted, pulled right away closing stages, comfortably
held up early, raced freely, headway and chased leaders after 2nd, pushed along and lost place over 3 out, dropped to 6th turning for home and soon beaten
led, pressed turning for home and soon headed, ran on but readily outpaced by winner flat
mid-division early until held up on outer after 2nd, headway into 4th under 2 out but soon outpaced by leaders, held in 5th before last
tracked leader, pushed along in 2nd before turn and soon dropped to 3rd, outpaced by leaders well before last, kept on same pace
held up in rear, raced freely, jumped sharply left and unseated rider 3rd
chased leaders early, dropped to mid-division after 2nd, pushed along under 3 out in 6th, headway into 5th turning for home, ran on and took 4th after last, no threat
held up, pushed along under 3 out, became detached under 2 out, soon lost touch
All four newcomers have shown ability on the Flat, albeit to varying degrees. The two to make most appeal on paper are Crane, now with Nicky Henderson and Dark Motive who's moved to Jamie Snowden from Ralph Beckett. The former would be a narrow preference but experience often proves a valuable commodity in juvenile hurdles and Fred Bear and ONEONECHOP came home second and third in the Newton Abbot contest won by Scrappy Jack. However, the Pipe horse produced a major jolt of improvement on that second start and can reverse placings here as he gains further experience and sports first-time headgear.
Caramelised 11-1 (8-11) Led, headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Wink Of An Eye (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Crane (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Wise Judgement (9-1) at Beverley 1m hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Fred Bear (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Chased leader, hit 1st, led before 2 out where went left, ridden before last, headed and unable to quicken close home, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Scrappy Jack (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (3) gf in Jul.
Nazwa (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Raise The Roof (8-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Feb.
Oneonechop (FR) 8-1 (10-12) Held up and behind, steady headway on inside before 2 out, went 3rd at the last, kept on run-in, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Scrappy Jack (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (3) gf in Jul.
Vamoos (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Towards rear, pulled to prominent position before 3rd, slow 4 out, weakened before 3 out, pushed after 3 out, untidy 2 out and soon ridden, pulled up before last, at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Jul.
Dark Motive 11-4fav (9-1) Prominent, pushed along and lost place 9f out, struggling bend 4f out, closed over 2f out, went 4th inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Ascot Day (10-2) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Sentilly (FR) 66-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders on inside, pushed along and outpaced before 4 out, soon struggling, tailed off next, 6th of 7, dist behind Langafel (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn (4) gs in Jun.
McGregors Charge 66-1 (10-12) Raced keenly towards rear, closer 4 out, outpaced and behind next, plugged on, 6th of 9, 14 1/4l behind Scrappy Jack (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (3) gf in Jul.
