led, headed 4 out, chased winner, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened last
held up, weakened 4th, pulled up after 3 out
behind from 4th
chased leader, until blundered 2nd, behind when blundered 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
held up, weakened when mistake 4th
held up in rear, steady headway after 4 out, ridden after 3 out, stayed on to take 3rd flat, nearest at finish
took keen hold, held up mid-division, mistake 4 out, soon weakened
tracked leader and raced keen, mistake 1st, led 4 out, 6 lengths up when blundered last, ridden out
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, chased winner 2 out, kept on flat, edged left
Cromwell Court could struggle to give weight to the whole field so we will plump for newcomer Tyson, with Polinamix a danger getting weight from the whole field. The last-named was due to run at Lingfield at Wednesday however that meeting was abandoned so he contests this stronger looking race. Impressive on his debut at Sedgefield, he disappointed last time out in decent company at Cheltenham. This is easier so he must have place claims at least. The selection Tyson was a Group Three winner on the flat and has reportedly schooled well. He has an entry in the Supreme Novices' at the Festival and could yet enter the betting with a good performance here. Soft ground is an unknown factor but if he handles it he could be hard to beat. Nacadour is an interesting ex-French runner for David Pipe, however on his runs in Britain so far he has looked more of a staying type so must be passed over today. As must Golden Snoopy returning from an absence that resembles a telephone number, and so we will return to newcomer Tyson to pack all the punches on his debut.
Cromwell Court 6-4fav (11-3) Made all, stayed on well, won at Hexham 2m nh mdn hdl (5) sft beating Heez A Steel (11-0) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Charming Rogue 100-1 (10-12) Tracked leader and keen, lost place from 5th and pulled up 4 out in race won by Skippers Brig (11-5) at Haydock 2m 4f nov hdl (4) hvy in Dec, 10 ran.
Contendo 100-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders halfway, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up in race won by Chief Dan George (11-5) at Ayr 2m 5f nov hdl (4) hvy in Dec, 10 ran.
Desert Nova (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) Behind, hit 3rd, never dangerous, 15th of 17, 45l behind Cedrus Libani (11-11) at Newcastle 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Golden Snoopy (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Held up, ridden and headway over 5f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 12, 18l behind Chocolate Soldier (11-8) at Worcester 2m nhf (H) gf in Aug '03.
Master Bury 100-1 (10-9) Led for 5f, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 11, 24l behind Tot O'Whiskey (11-9) at Catterick 2m nhf (5) gd.
Nacadour (FR) 16-1 (10-8) Held up, progress 2 out, stayed on flat to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Nawaadi (10-7) at Taunton 2m 1f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Psychiatrist 40-1 (10-12) Held up, weakened 3 out, 8th of 12, 39l behind Money Order (10-12) at Newbury 2m nov hdl (3) sft.
Tyson (SAF) 22-1 (9-0) 10th of 15, 12l behind David Junior (9-0) at Nad Al Sheba 1m 1f Grp 1 (1) gf in Mar (Flat).
Polinamix (FR) 33-1 (10-11) Soon chased clear winner, no impression 6th, lost moderate 2nd approaching last, 4th of 13, 36l behind Ashley Brook (11-6) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-145 (2) hvy in Jan.
