raced keenly, prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
led early, chased leader, every chance 2f out, soon ridden, one pace inside final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, headway over 5f out, hard ridden to lead well inside final furlong
held up in rear, ridden and hung left from over 1f out, kept on towards finish
soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway on inside well over 1f out, ridden and not quicken inside final furlong
A competitive race despite numbers and Cross Fell can account for Jerry Hamilton and Tyfos. Cross Fell has been in good form of late and the form of his Lingfield third was given a boost earlier in the week by the subsequent victory of Geezers Colours. Expect to see him brought under a front run. Jerry Hamilton is a half-brother to Sharmadal. He kept on for a never nearer second on his latest start but still has something to prove. Tyfos won a horrendously weak maiden at the track over six furlongs but showed enough to suggest that seven furlongs will hold no fears. Ten Pole Tudor appears to take his racing well and there was no fluke about his victory here in a Novice Stakes. The Last Bottle makes an all-weather debut while the others appear to have it all to do. Cross Fell gets the call.
Tyfos 12-1 (9-3) Led after 1f, clear over 1f out, pushed out, won at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol beating Red Amaryllis (8-12) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
Cross Fell (USA) 2-1fav (9-7) Led, quickened over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Geezers Colours (8-10) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Semah Harold 33-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened quickly over 2f out, last of 14, 17l behind Bronze Cannon (9-2) at Kempton 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (5) pol in Oct.
Ten Pole Tudor 3-1 (8-7) In touch, driven to lead over 1f out, pushed out final furlong, won at W'hampton 7f nov stk (5) pol beating Torch of Freedom (9-2) by 2l, 7 ran.
Jerry Hamilton (USA) 20-1 (9-3) Led early, chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Mafioso (9-3) at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol.
The Last Bottle (IRE) 7-1 (8-7) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, one pace, 8th of 13, 5l behind Joinedupwriting (8-11) at Redcar 7f 2yo hcp (5) gf in Sept.
Weet By Far 20-1 (8-8) In touch, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, gradually weakened, 4th of 11, 7l behind What Katie Did (9-3) at W'hampton 7f 2yo clm (6) pol in Oct.