held up, always towards rear
led to 3rd, remained prominent, weakened after 5th, tailed off
mid-division, some headway after 3 out, never on terms, well beaten before last
with leader, driven 3 out, weakened after 2 out
tracked leaders, raced keenly, weakened after 3 out
with leaders when jumped right and bumped 1st, chased leaders after, lost place approaching 4th, well beaten after 5th, tailed off
in rear, blundered 1st, hit next, well behind after 5th, tailed off
mid-division, some headway after 3 out, never on terms, well beaten when hit last
tracked leaders, every chance when mistake 2 out, weakened flat
mid-division, headway 5th, led 2 out, stayed on flat
held up in rear, mistake 1st, stayed on flat, never dangerous
raced keenly, towards rear on outside, always behind, tailed off
mid-division, jumped slowly 4th, ridden after next, stayed on from 2 out, nearest finish
chased leaders, hampered 1st, weakened after 3 out
took keen hold, tracked leaders, led 3rd, hit 3 out, soon driven, headed 2 out, no extra and lost 2nd flat
towards rear, headway 3 out, still 4th 2 out, not fluent last, stayed on under pressure to take 2nd flat, not troubled winner
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CROUCH END FLYER is given the chance to prove her Market Rasen form wrong. Cash For Honours is also considered whilst Ishismart has to be on the short-list having won last time. The selection was made favourite on debut for this yard last month only to pull up so she couldn't be a confident selection but she is capable of better. She wore a tongue tie that day despite having finished tailed off on the only other occasion that she has wore one and it's possible that she could produce a better performance now that it has been left off whilst her sole success came over course and distance. Cash For Honours has failed to justify a prominent position in the market on a few occasions now but is clearly deemed capable of better in some quarters so remains of interest on a track which should suit. Ishismart brings more solid claims to the table having won readily at Uttoxeter but an 11lb rise goes someway to tempering one's enthusiasm. Shavoulin isn't an obvious one but needs a market check as he moves into the rank and file for the first time whilst Cove Mountain is a dual course and distance winner so can't be ignored. Ready To Crown showed a little more on the level last time so is yet another to bear in mind but a chance is taken with Crouch End Flyer.
Cash For Honours 7-2 (11-11) Prominent, chased winner after 2nd until 5th, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 24l behind Olympian Boy (11-9) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Sep.
Shavoulin (USA) 80-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, weakened 2 out, 7th of 14, 28l behind Carrolls Cross (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Sep.
Ready To Crown (USA) 12-1 (11-9) Held up, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 10th of 17, well behind Safari Journey (11-8) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Apr.
Cove Mountain (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along approaching 4th, quickly weakened and pulled up before next, in a race won by Phoenix Eye (10-8) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Sep, 10 ran.
Hot Zone (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Led until after 4th, ridden before 7th, weakened approaching next, tailed off and pulled up aftre 3 out, in a race won by Willies Way (11-7) at Southwell 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Aug, 13 ran.
Tootsie Too 25-1 (10-9) Mid-division on outside, not fluent 2nd, blundered and unseated rider 3rd, in a race won by Sula's Legend (11-2) at Worcester 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Sep, 10 ran.
Flaming Cheek 7-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, challenging when blundered 2 out, no extra from last, 2nd of 14, 8l behind One Cool Day (11-5) at Southwell 2m 5f sell hdl (5) gd in May.
Apache Dawn 16-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway last, went 3rd over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Blossom King (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Sep.
Daring Racer (GER) 16-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, ridden before last, one pace, 4th of 15, 7l behind Grave Doubts (11-7) at Towcester 2m sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Apr.
Crouch End Flyer 7-2fav (10-9) Disputed lead, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, soon pulled up, in a race won by Phoenix Eye (10-8) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Sep, 10 ran.
Fair Shake (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, headway 5th, weakening approaching 2f out, 5th of 8, 23l behind Olympian Boy (11-9) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Sep.
Cumbrian Knight (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Behind, outpaced after 5th, kept on from 2 out, 3rd of 10, 15l behind Phoenix Eye (10-8) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Sep.
Atahuelpa 9-1 (11-7) Towards rear, some progress 3 out, weakened next, 7th of 13, 46l behind She's No Muppet (10-3) at Folkestone 2m 1f cond hcp hdl 4yo+ (5) gs in Jan.
Arthurian (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, reluctant 5th, bumped after 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 23l behind Cove Mountain (10-13) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in May.
Midnight Spirit 200-1 (10-13) Held up mid-division, blundered and lost place from 10th, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Seven Is My Number (11-5) at Stratford 2m 4f noc chs (4) gf in Sep, 10 ran.
Crystal Prince 33-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden and struggling 3 out, 6th of 13, 35l behind Maria Antonia (11-6) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Aug.
Ishismart 9-1 (10-13) Held up mid-division, headway approaching 4th, led over 2f out, clear final furlong, ran on well (no time taken), won at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Sep beating Bet Noir (11-3) by 7l, 16 ran.
General Smith 12-1 (10-13) Towards rear, some headway 6th, weakened before next, 11th of 17, well behind Massams Lane (11-0) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Aug.
