made all, pushed along before last where not fluent, went clear flat, comfortably
towards rear, headway before 3 out, faded next
mid-division, nudged along before 3 out, not fluent next, kept on steadily from last, went second final strides
took keen hold, midfield, headway to chase leaders 4th, losing touch when not fluent 3 out, soon weakened
prominent, pushed along 3 out, kept on one pace from 2 out, lost second final strides
took keen hold, midfield, pushed along before 3 out, ridden approaching last, no extra flat
took keen hold, prominent, pushed along 3 out, ridden approaching last when not fluent, plugged on one pace
held up in rear, hit 2nd, weakened 3 out
edged right leaving start, raced keenly, chased leaders, dropped to midfield 4th, pushed along before 2 out, held when wandered around before last
Cruz Control won a Newcastle maiden before tackling Grade 2 company at Cheltenham. He’ll be fancied to defy his penalty back in this grade but expect major improvement from GOD’S OWN GETAWAY now he goes jumping as he’s a half-brother to two winners. Thistlebuffs is almost certain to improve on his fourth at Kelso but Percy Willis may do better in handicaps. Nab Wood is bred for fences over longer trips.
Cruz Control (FR) 10-1 (11-5) In touch on outside, not fluent 7th, mistake and lost place 3 out, well beaten 2 out, 7th of 10, 31 1/4l behind Rock My Way (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 4f (1) sft in Jan.
Call Him Now (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, 6th of 8, 37l behind Matchless (11-0) at Newcastle 2m (4) gd in Nov.
God's Own Getaway (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway 6f out, went 3rd home turn, pushed along over 2f out, edged left and held well over 1f out, 7th of 14, 6l behind Long Symphony (11-7) at Wetherby 2m mdn (5) gs in Feb.
Iheardupainthouses (IRE) 80-1 (11-4) Off the pace towards rear, 7th and struggling before 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind Royal Mogul (11-4) at Catterick 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Montmartin (FR) 80-1 (11-2) Midfield, ridden before 2 out, soon faded, 12th of 18, dist behind Celtic Art (11-8) at Wincanton 1m 7f (3) gs in Feb.
Percy Willis 17-2 (11-5) Midfield, briefly pushed along on landing after 3rd, making headway when made a bad mistake 5th, soon lost ground, ridden 2 out, little response, finished detached, 7th of 8, dist behind Forcing Bull (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) sft in Mar.
Thistlebuffs (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Towards rear, pushed along and headway before 3 out, went 3rd home turn, stayed on, not pace to challenge, 4th of 12, 20 1/4l behind Traprain Law (11-0) at Kelso 2m (4) hvy in Jan.
Belleloise 125-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, 6th of 8, dist behind Joe Dadancer (11-5) at Southwell 2m (4) gs in Mar.
Delgany Dreamer 11-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, faded over 1f out, 5th of 6, 14 1/2l behind Supremely West (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m (5) sft in Mar.
Nab Wood (IRE) Court Cave gelding out of Glenark.
