awkward start, held up behind leaders on inside, raced keenly, headway 2f out, went 2nd and switched right over 1f out, no impression on winner final 100 yards, lost 2nd last stride
pressed winner, ridden 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, kept on final 100 yards, went 2nd last stride
held up behind leaders, ridden over 2f out, driven and outpaced over 1f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, soon handy on outside, outpaced final bend, weakened from over 1f out
made all, ridden over 2f out, driven and kept on well inside final furlong, well in command inside final 100 yards
AL SHOUGHOR is penalised for winning at Wolverhampton back in March but this won’t take much winning and Richard Fahey’s filly gets the vote. Crunchie finished closer over today’s trip on his earlier debut despite finishing second over 5f at Lingfield last time when the favourite Notoriously Risky disappointed once again. Cape Columbus has failed to show any progress but the newcomer Nantosuelta is related to several winners and could get involved.
Al Shoughor 7-2 (8-10) Soon led, clear 1f out, ran on well, readily, won at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar beating Get Funky (9-1) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Cape Columbus 13-2 (9-7) Slowly into stride, held up, niggled along and some headway over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, 5th of 12, 7l behind Patsy Fagan (9-4) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Crunchie (IRE) 6-4 (9-5) Dwelt, raced wide and close up after 1f out, ran wide and lost place 2f out, ridden and stayed on to chase clear winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 4 3/4l behind Mick's Spirit (9-5) at Lingfield 5f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Nantosuelta (IRE) Kodiac filly out of Dearest Daisy.
Notoriously Risky 11-10fav (9-0) Soon led, pushed along and headed 2f out, ridden kept on one pace and lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Mick's Spirit (9-5) at Lingfield 5f stks (5) pol in Nov.
