held up in touch, pushed along after 11th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 5 out
chased leader, led approaching 12th, ridden and headed approaching 5 out, no chance with winner from approaching 3 out
held up, pushed along 5th, behind and reminders 11th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 5 out
held up, headway approaching 12th, led approaching 5 out, clear approaching 3 out
chased leaders, ridden 3 out, lost 3rd after last when weakened
tracked leaders, pushed along 10th, weakened from 4 out
led, not fluent 7th, headed approaching 12th, chased leader until ridden and weakened from 13th, pulled up before 4 out
held up in rear, headway 5 out to chase leaders, stayed to take 3rd after last
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Hurlers Cross, Potts of Magic and Croc an Oir are the three to look at here with Hurlers Cross getting the vote. Croc an Oir will like the fast ground and is very consistent. That said he was pulled up last time when always behind. Forgiving that effort, Croc an Oir has plenty in his favour here and can go well at a nice price. Potts of Magic has been the epitome of consistency but has found it hard to win since scoring at Ascot 18 months ago. He prefers more cut in the ground than he has here and is opposed. Hurlers Cross has been dropped three pounds since finishing a close third two outings ago. He has won three times on a fast surface in the last year and has been highly tried recently. He may well be overlooked by many, but Hurlers Cross has been found a winning opportunity and can win at a nice price.
Celtic Son (FR) 50-1 (11-3) Pushed along to get going approaching 1st, soon behind, tailed off, 9th of 13, well behind One Sniff (11-0) at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Apr.
Hurlers Cross (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Mid-division, ridden 17th, soon weakened, 6th of 14, 20l behind Finzi (9-12) at Fontwell 3m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Nov.
Potts of Magic 5-2fav (10-7) Held up last, smooth headway 17th, ridden in close 4th 4 out, stayed on from 2 out, went 2nd flat, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Amazing Valour (10-0) at Exeter 3m 6f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Apr.
Croc An Oir (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Behind, blundered 11th, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Walton Way (10-13) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Apr, 13 ran.
Vital Spark 6-1 (9-8) In touch, every chance 3 out, one pace, 4th of 10, 10l behind Bronson F'sure (11-6) at Market Rasen 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Apr.
Lets Go Dutch 28-1 (10-9) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Captain Aubrey (11-1) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft in Nov, 15 ran.
Good Man Again (IRE) 200-1 (11-0) Always behind, not fluent 9th, tailed off after 10th, 5th of 6, well behind Glasker Mill (11-0) at Cheltenham 3m Grad Ch (2) gd in Nov.
Artic Reason (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Led 3rd, headed 15th, mistake and weakened quickly next, tailed off, 8th of 12, well behind Jim Bobs Girl (10-13) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs (5) gs.
Rebel Melody (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) Chased leaders until weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Oberon Moon (11-5) at Cheltenham 3m nov hcp hdl (3) gs in Apr, 20 ran.
Ya I Know (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) In touch, lost place after 2nd, rallied 3 out, chased winner approaching 2 out, no impression, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Dynamic Rhythm (10-7) at Towcester 2m 3f beg chs (4) gd in Apr.
Climate Change (USA) 8-1 (11-9) In touch, ridden, struggling from 13th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Present M'lord (11-6) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy in Apr, 8 ran.
History Master (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway 7th, outpaced 9th, chased winner from 2 out, one pace, 2nd of 11, 4l behind Arctic Shadow (11-6) at Worcester 3m cnd nov hcp hdl (5) gs in Apr.
Francines-Boy (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Always behind and pulled up in race won by Alcatras (11-8) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Dec, 16 ran.
