mid-division, headway 4th, challenged 3 out until 2 out, weakened flat
held up on mid-division, headway 5th, led 2 out, ridden before last, headed flat, no impression towards finish
held up towards rear, well behind 4th, tailed off
raced keenly, pressed leader, led after 3rd, headed 2 out, 3rd and no extra flat
chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, went 2nd last, led flat, stayed on well, ridden out
chased leaders, slow and lost place 3rd, well behind from next, tailed off
in rear, not fluent 1st, tailed off from 2nd
held up in mid-division, well behind 4th, tailed off
towards rear, well behind 2nd, tailed off, pulled up after 3 out
raced keenly, chased leaders, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
not fluent 1st, always behind, tailed off 2nd
led, headed after 3rd, chased leader until 3 out, weakened before 2 out
No Thanks has won on the Flat and joined an in-form yard. Crimson King and Cormier could also go well but Brian Hughes prefers the latter’s stablemate Urban Legend. Cracking Destiny’s victory at Carlisle in March puts him in the picture, though he’s better known as a chaser and carries a penalty. MARINE ONE showed ability in Ireland and Richard Newland is likely to improve him further so he gets the nod as the mare Absolute Jaffa, a good second here last September, has had wind surgery since last seen. Bear Valley has won up to 1m6f on the level but he’s disappointed in his two hurdle runs so far.
Cracking Destiny (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) Chased leaders, blundered and unseated rider 6th, at Southwell 2m hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Bear Valley (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, led inside final 3f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened into 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 6, 4 1/4l behind Dubious Affair (9-6) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Easy Bucks 80-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, mistake 6th, well behind 3 out, 9th of 12, dist behind Enemy Coast Ahead (11-0) at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Jul.
For Pleasure (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Soon led, pushed along and headed 2f out, unable to quicken and weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 13l behind Sootability (9-4) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Marine One 14-1 (9-9) Soon chased leaders, 6th approaching halfway, pushed along 5f out, no impression and kept on same pace without threatening straight, 4th of 15, 15 3/4l behind Bay Hill (9-11) at Thurles 2m hcp sft in Oct.
Motaraabet 14-1 (11-0) Led, hit 7th, headed 4 out, ridden next, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 26 3/4l behind Order Of Thistle (11-0) at Musselburgh 3m mdn (4) gs in Jan.
Red Caravel (IRE) 150-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, well behind from 5th, 8th of 12, dist behind Enemy Coast Ahead (11-0) at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Jul.
Urban Legend (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, driven and lost place after 2 out, weakened before last, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Decor Irlandais (11-2) at Cartmel 2m 6f mdn (4) gd in Jun.
Cormier (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Led until 4f out, weakened quickly, tailed off, 8th of 9, 27 1/2l behind Gold Standard (8-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Crimson King (IRE) 4-1fav (9-5) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace last 75 yards, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Francisco Bay (9-4) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
No Thanks 8-1 (9-2) Tracked leader over 2f out, tracked leaders, hung right and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 13, 7l behind Philonikia (9-5) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Absolute Jaffa 15-2 (10-10) Chased leaders, ridden after 5th, hampered and left 4th 2 out, one pace, 4th of 14, 21 3/4l behind Floressa (10-10) at Worcester 2m (4) gs in Oct.
