Verdict

Cracked Rear View was only beaten three lengths at Newcastle, despite finishing third of four, but better was expected. NOBLE NED (NAP) is superbly bred, being by Kayf Tara out of an Alderbrook mare. He won a maiden point-to-point last March in a canter and Harry Fry expects him to make a decent chaser so he can make a winning debut under Rules today. Kk Lexion shaped with promise in a Killarney maiden in August and can go well on his first start for a new stable while Derksen is another nicely-bred sort who should be placed to good effect in the weeks ahead.

Formwatch

Cracked Rear View (IRE) 4-7fav (10-12) Tracked leader, led after 2nd, hit 4th, joined 2 out, ridden between last two, headed just before last, ridden and one pace, lost 2nd 100 yards out, 3rd of 4, 3l behind Mahler And Me (10-12) at Newcastle 2m 6f (4) hvy in Dec.

Crowd Control (IRE) 200-1 (11-6) Took keen hold, led until 3 out, one pace, 5th of 13, 9l behind Battle Of Shiloh (11-6) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn (5) hvy in Jan.

Derksen (IRE) Robin Des Champs gelding out of Anns Present.

Kk Lexion (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Towards rear, improved to 6th after 5th, pushed along before 3 out, ridden after 3 out, 5th 2 out, progress to 3rd before last, stayed on well run-in to 2nd on line, not trouble winner, 2nd of 13, 11l behind Zafayan (11-7) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn gd in Aug.

Noble Ned 10-1 (12-0) Hdwy 10; led on bit last; easy, won at Maisemore Park 2m 5f mdn gs in Mar beating Echoes Of Joy (12-0) by 7l, 7 ran.

Over The Bridge 100-1 (11-5) Led, headed 8f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off, 5th of 8, dist behind Alf 'n' Dor (11-5) at Ludlow 2m (5) hvy in Jan.

Swanage Bay (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, struggling in 6th after 2 out, plugged on into poor 4th approaching last, 4th of 9, 29l behind Mile House (10-12) at Stratford 2m 6f (4) gd in Aug.

Unseen (FR) 33-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, not fluent 2nd and 5 out, blundered 4 out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, dist behind Imagine The Chat (11-2) at Bangor 3m mdn (5) gd in Apr.