led to 7th, led 8th, shaken up 3 out, 6 lengths clear 2 out, driven out from last
prominent, lost place approaching 11th, tailed off 4 out, soon pulled up
held up towards rear when brought down 3rd
chased leader and hung left throughout, led 7th to 8th, every chance 4 out, soon ridden, outpaced approaching 3 out, kept on well from last
held up in touch, chased leaders 10th, headway 11th, ridden after 4 out, mistake 2 out, kept on one pace
mid-division, headway 11th, ridden and chased leader 4 out, mistake 2 out, soon weakened
held up last, blundered 9th, headway 11th, ridden 4 out, weakened 3 out
Withdrawn
Cruising River gets the vote here with Quid Pro Quo and Mick Divine rating the main dangers. The selection was a fair second behind Big Moment last time out. This form looks rock solid in the context of this race and under conditions that suit he need only run up to that mark to score. Quid Pro Quo rates the main danger on his best form but he was pulled up for no apparent reason last time out so he can not be put forward with any confidence. Mick Divine is another that could go well on his latest second behind Commanche War Paint this looks easier amd he should be noted in the market. Of the remainder Grand Creole is from a top yard but dissapointed last time out but he is clearly thought capable of better and in a race where the market will be very informitive for the winner we return to Cruising River who at least is in form.
Cruising River (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Made most from 4th, mistake 8th, pushed along after 3 out, blundered and headed 2 out, no impression before last, 2nd of 5, 5l behind Big Moment (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 1f beg chs (D) gs in Nov.
Dunnicks Field 150-1 (10-12) In touch, ridden and held when fell 4 out in race won by Red Devil Robert (11-3) at Taunton 3m beg chs (E) gs in Mar, 12 ran.
Goldseam (GER) 50-1 (11-4) Led to 3rd, weakened 5 out, 6th of 8, well behind Le Volfoni (10-7) at Chepstow 2m beg chs (D) hvy.
Grande Creole (FR) 5-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway 7th, ridden 8th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Jackson (11-4) at Warwick 3m 1f nh nov hdl (E) gd in Oct, 10 ran.
Quid Pro Quo (FR) 12-1 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 7th, well behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Copsale Lad (11-7) at Lingfield 2m 4f beg chs (E) gd in Oct, 13 ran.
Treasulier (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Prominent, blundered 8th, weakened approaching 14th, tailed off 16th, 6th of 8, well behind He's The Biz (10-5) at N Abbot 3m 2f nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) gd in Apr.
Wild Oats 8-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, weakened after 8th, 5th of 12, 48l behind Runner Bean (11-2) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gd in Nov.
Wizard of Edge 66-1 (11-7) Towards rear and keen, ridden 8th, behind from 10th, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Taranis (10-9) at Newbury 2m 2f nov hcp chs 0-125 (C) gd in Nov, 11 ran.
Irish Grouse (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) In touch, headway to track winner 10th, driven after 3 out, held when lost 2nd 2 out, weakened before last, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Manque Neuf (11-3) at Plumpton 3m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (F) gs in Nov.
Mick Divine (IRE) 5-2fav (10-3) Held up last, mistake 12th, headway approaching 13th, hit 4 out, chased leader approaching 3 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 11l behind Comanche War Paint (11-12) at Taunton 3m 3f hcp chs 0-115 (D) gf in Nov.
