in touch, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
led after 1f, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, one pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out
with leader, ridden to lead 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led 1f, chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
behind, ridden over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous
behind, hampered over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never trouble leaders
Cree is preferred to Jennverse and Guadaloup. Willie Muir's charge has been something of a bookmakers friend but the draw is a fair one today and the value of a recent third to Turibius was advertised by that runner on Saturday afternoon. Jennverse is exposed as modest on turf but is consistent enough on this surface and might show more for this drop in trip. Guadaloup won a poor race at Southwell earlier in the week and while he cannot be crabbed for that, the surface looked particularly slow. Alastair John won a maiden around Dunstall Park at odds of 40/1 and while course form is always respected, he has a bit to do with some of these runners to reverse form. Otis B Driftwood had bits and pieces of form for Mick Quinn and the market is watched now that he is in the care of Julia Tooth. Cyfrwys is dropped to this grade for the first time and is of obvious interest in the event of any morning support. Siraj was once rated in the 70's and is on a long losing run. Cree has everything in his favour and can have few excuses on this occasion.
Guadaloup 12-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, led and went left over 2f out, driven out, won at Southwell 6f hcap (6) fbs beating Preskani (8-9) by 2l, 11 ran.
Alistair John 6-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 10th of 14, 15l behind Granakey (8-11) at Southwell 6f banded stk (7) fbs.
Cyfrwys (IRE) 20-1 (8-6) Chased winner until 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 10l behind Bodden Bay (8-13) at Southwell 6f hcap (6) fbs.
Sounds Simla (IRE) 33-1 (8-5) Always towards rear, 7th of 11, 6l behind Desert Opal (8-11) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Otis B Driftwood 9-2 (8-7) Chased leaders until faded final furlong, 6th of 11, 4l behind Jucebabe (8-1) at Bath 5f 3yo clm (6) gf in Jun.
Beverley Beau 50-1 (8-4) Behind, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never troubled leaders, 9th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Twinned (8-5) at W'hampton 5f clm (6) pol.
Cree 3-1fav (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Granakey (8-11) at Southwell 6f banded stk (7) fbs.
Noble Locks (IRE) 66-1 (8-3) Outpaced, 11th of 12, 32l behind Kareeb (9-4) at W'hampton 7f hcp (E3) pol in Jan '05.
Flying Tackle 12-1 (8-7) Raced centre, pushed along towards rear and outpaced, kept on final furlong, 7th of 17, 3l behind Compton Classic (8-8) at Ayr 5f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Sept.
Jennverse 16-1 (8-6) Always behind, 8th of 13, 8l behind Bodden Bay (8-13) at Southwell 6f hcap (6) fbs.
Mr Cheers 18-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 30l behind Jill Dawson (8-9) at Salisbury 1m 3yo app hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Red Vixen (IRE) 25-1 (8-0) Raced centre, chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 16, 9l behind Bodden Bay (8-10) at Leicester 7f sll hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Siraj 7-1 (9-2) Held up, headway on wide outside 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Stagnite (8-11) at Kempton 7f banded stk (7) pol.
