led, driven along when blundered 2 out, headed last, stayed on same pace flat
chased leaders, ridden 6th, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up, mistake 4th, soon ridden and struggling, tailed off from 5th
held up, not fluent 5th, behind and pulled up before 6th
promienent, went 2nd 3rd, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened between final 2
mid-division, not fluent 4th, hit 6th, pecked 3 out, headway on inside approaching 2 out, led last, ridden out
took keen hold, tracked leader until 3rd, remained prominent, weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off
held up, ridden approaching 6th, weakened 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before last
mid-division, took closer order 4th, ridden before 3 out, no impression when not fluent 2 out
Ellerslie Tom, Crow Wood and Crossbow Creek are three against the field in a tough race to call for punters and the vote is given to Crow Wood. The selection has been in fair form of late returns to hurdles on a fair mark and under conditions that suit he looks the value bet in an open affair. Ellersile Tom rates the main danger as he won well last time when beating Raffish but he looks to have plenty of weight for what he has actually achived. Crossbow Creek has dropped to a handy mark but all his best form is on a faster surface. Of the remainder Four Schools is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but he may just need the run after a 176 day absence and for the winner we return to Crow Wood.
Crow Wood 16-1 (11-7) Hit 2nd, chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 12th of 20, 17l behind Noland (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m nov hdl Grd 1 (1) gd in Mar.
Four Schools (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Mid-division, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 5th of 9, 18l behind Opera de Coeur (11-4) at Warwick 2m 4yo nov hdl (3) hvy in Feb.
Star Member (IRE) 15-8fav (11-11) Held up towards rear, headway 6th, ridden and every chance 2 out, weakened run-in, 4th of 13, 9l behind Down's Folly (11-4) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Jan.
Estate 3-1fav (11-2) Held up and behind, headway approaching 3 out, ridden to chase winner before 2 out, no impression, 2nd of 7, 7l behind East Tycoon (11-12) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf in Jul.
Crossbow Creek 25-1 (11-6) Towards rear, kept on from before 2 out, 8th of 20, 11l behind Cuan Na Grai (10-9) at Galway 2m hcp hdl gf.
Ellerslie Tom 4-6fav (11-7) Made all, mistake 2nd, quickened 5th, ridden 2 out, kept on, won at N Abbot 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gf beating Raffish (10-10) by a distance, 3 ran.
Sun King 12-1 (9-7) Held up behind, 10th approaching 2 out, ridden and stayed on well approaching last, nearest finish, 4th of 17, 2 1/2l behind Tycoon Hall (9-13) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gd in Jul.
Dyneburg (POL) 9-4fav (11-7) Held up, headway approaching 6th, every chance 2 out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Iffy (11-1) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf.
