in touch, went 2nd 10th, mistake 11th, led 4 out, soon clear, easily
held up, headway afetr 6th, mistake 8th, chased winner after 4 out, ridden and no impression approaching last
behind, stayed on under pressure from 14th, never dangerous
slight lead when blundered and fell 2nd
in touch, blundered and lost place 12th, fell 4 out
chased leader to 10th, weakened from 13th, pulled up before next
prominent until ridden and weakened after 4 out,
made most to 4 out, weakened quickly, 5th and well beaten when refused 2 out
mid-division when fell 2nd
behind, tailed off from 10th, pulled up before 3 out
towards rear when blundered and unseated rider 5th
always behind, tailed off from 10th, pulled up before 12th
There is no doubting that Cresswell Quay lines up at the top of his form, having rattled up a hat-trick of wins over fences in less than a month. Peter Bowen's nine-year-old is still not badly treated on his previous form and should once again take all the beating despite his rise in the weight. Just for good measure Barry Geraghty has been booked to ride. It is hard to make solid claims for most of his rivals, although Toulouse-Lautrec will appreciate the trip. He was rather fortunate on his last visit here when capitalising on the last-fence fall of Canon Barney and this contest is a grade lower. Brendan Powell had a welcome winner on Wednesday and Glanamana can be expected to give a good show. In fact, taken literally, he is much better off with Creswell Quay compared to when they met at Warwick, but the suspicion is that his conqueror will again prove too strong. Indiscreet ran better than he has done for some time when third to the selection at Fontwell but on the same terms cannot hope to turn the tables. Regal River needs it like a bog and will be staying on at the end.
