with leader, led after 6f, headed over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, hung left inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
held up in mid-division, ridden 4f out, soon beaten
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, stayed on to go 3rd well over 1f out, no chance with leading pair
held up towards rear, headway to go 3rd 7f out, weakened 5f out, tailed off
held up, driven and struggling from halfway, tailed off
held up and behind, headway halfway, went 3rd 6f out, not much room on inside well over 3f out, weakened and heavily eased over 2f out, tailed off
held up in mid-division, effort under pressure from 7f out, went moderate 3rd over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always prominent, went 2nd halfway, led over 3f out, hung left and ran green from well over 1f out, stayed on
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, never dangerous
soon detached, stayed on past beaten horses final 2f
mid-division, driven along from 7f out, soon weakened, tailed off
Not a lot to go on and we will side with Crofters Lad to see off Marado and Nictos De Bersy. Crofters Lad ran well for a long way on his debut at Newbury and although one is asked to take a guess about the quality of the newcomers, this, on paper at least, does not look to be a stronger assignment. Marado is one of two runners from Henrietta Knight's stable; On jockey bookings, the Un Desparado gelding looks the pick. A 40 000 euro purchase, the market is watched. Red Rattle was cheaply bought in comparison and is related to a former stayers' hurdle winner. Nictos De Bersy should improve for an eyecatching debut whilst Bradley Boy looks likely to lead them off at a respectable pace. Little Bit Of Hush was scheduled to run at Haydock Park on Saturday. Crofters Lad looks to have all the ticks in the right boxes and we will take our chances on him this afternoon.
Bradley Boy (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) Made most until headed over 4f out, chased leader to over 2f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 11, 8l behind Safari Adventures (10-7) at Plumpton 2m 2f nhf (6) sft in Jan.
More Trouble (IRE) Zaffaran gelding out of winning bumper and hurdler Athas Liath.
Nictos de Bersy (FR) 66-1 (11-4) Keen hold in mid-division, headway over 5f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 13, 8l behind Sound Accord (11-4) at Chepstow 2m nhf (6) gs in Mar.
Bermuda Pointe (IRE) Lahib gelding out of an unraced mare.
Red Rattle (IRE) Old Vic gelding out of Only Her Way.
Little Bit of Hush (IRE) Oscar gelding, half-brother to bumper winner Supreme Irony.
Marado (IRE) Un Desperado gelding out of winning hurdler Hi Marble.
Crofters Lad (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, led over 4f out, headed over 1f out, kept on well, 2nd of 17, 5l behind Pressgang (11-0) at Newbury 1m 4f 4yo nhf (5) gs in Jan.
