Rangitoto was only beaten half a length by Doctor Foxtrot on his hurdling debut at Ffos Las and should know more today. But this is no straightforward task with Cresswell Crusader and GLITZY D'OCALA equally promising sorts. Both have already won bumpers here on heavy ground and the former would probably have justified favouritism at Lingfield on his first start over timber had Rachael Green kicked for home earlier. But narrow preference is for Philip Hobbs' charge, who made a race of it with the smart Tornado Bob at Leicester until lack of condition told - he will strip fitter today.
Abitofargybargy (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Raced keenly towards rear, weakened before 6th, soon behind, 9th of 12, well behind Victors Serenade (11-4) at Towcester 3m nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Cresswell Crusader Evensfav (10-13) Chased winner 2nd, hit 7th, led narrowly 3 out, went right mistake and narrowly headed 2 out, stayed upsides, still every chance when went right and hit last, weakened flat, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Not Til Monday (11-11) at Lingfield 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Gentle Bob (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, not fluent 5th, headway to chase leaders when mistake 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 12, well behind Victors Serenade (11-4) at Towcester 3m nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Glitzy D'ocala (FR) 11-4 (11-5) Tracked winner, challenged 5th, ridden and lost 2nd after 3 out, well held 2 out, 3rd of 8, 9l behind Tornado Bob (11-12) at Leicester 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Good Order Alflora gelding out of Twinnings Grove.
Lariat Sam (IRE) 125-1 (11-4) Held up behind in touch, outpaced 4 out, 7th and beaten when mistake 2 out, 7th of 10, 25l behind Whoops A Daisy (11-4) at Bangor 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Radmores Oscar 200-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, tailed off, 12th of 18, well behind Radetsky March (11-11) at Warwick 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Rangitoto (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Raced wide in touch, headway approaching 4th, chased leaders 6th, led before next, clear bypassing ommited 3 out, until after next, joined last, hung right flat, headed towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Doctor Foxtrot (11-5) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Robello 150-1 (10-9) Took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden 5th, weakened soon after, tailed off, 9th of 14, well behind Paintball (10-7) at Ludlow 2m mdn hdl (5) gs.
Stays All Night (FR) 100-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, led to before 4 out, weakened next, tailed off, 7th of 10, well behind Harry Hunt (10-4) at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Victoria Rose (IRE) 33-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, outpaced before 4 out, headway approaching 2 out, stayed on, never troubled leaders, 3rd of 14, 23l behind Poungach (11-2) at Ascot 2m 3f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (3) gs in Jan.
Sing Of Run 100-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden and lost place 7f out, tailed off final 3f, last of 10, well behind Gakalina (8-12) at Brighton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gd in Oct (flat).
