tracked leaders, hit 4th, soon behind and reminders, lost touch from 4 out
held up towards rear, headway from 4 out to chase winner approaching 3 out, soon ridden and no extra
mid-division, ridden and beaten from 3 out
prominent, lost place 5th, soon beaten
blundered 1st and always behind
prominent, led 3rd, drew clear from 2 out, hit last
held up towards rear, some headway to chase leaders 4 out, ridden approaching next and soon beaten
led till headed and tracked leaders 3rd, ridden and beaten after 4 out
tracked leaders, hit 4 out, ridden approaching next, soon chased winner and no extra
Nonrunner
A quartet against the field here are Stylish Shot, Strobe, Grand Art and Mr Crystal and we take Mr Crystal to score. Micky Hammond's gelding relishes a sound surface and was in the process of completing a hat-trick when crashing out at Wetherby last time. His rating 0f 126 is an indication that he is the best of this lot and even with penalties, provided he jumps better, he can score. Grand Art was a winner over both nine and 10 furlongs on the level, where he was rated 75 at best. He should be sharp enough for his hurdling debut and if he jumps well then in recepit of a stone from the selection he should be thereabouts. Strobe is another rated in the 70s on the flat, where fast ground and a test of stamina is his forte. He made a pleasing debut over hurdles at Sedgefield recently, but will surely be better when stepped up in trip. Of the remainder, Stylish Shot makes his British debut, now under the tutelage of Martin Todhunter, and his Irish hurdles form is solid enough, so any improvement can see him bang there, but for today Mr Crystal is preferred.
Beaumont Boy 33-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, weakened well over 2f out, tailed off final furlong, last of 13, well behind Little Bob (9-3) at Ayr 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) hvy (Flat).
Flamed Amazement 11-2 (10-12) Held up towards rear and not fluent, headway 3 out, kept on same pace from next, 6th of 13, 14l behind Mr Crystal (11-5) at Kelso 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gf in Oct.
Grand Art (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon beaten, 8th of 12, 12l behind Hibiki (8-5) at Bath 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Oct (Flat).
Hair of The Dog 16-1 (10-2) Mid-division, headway 5th, ridden 3 out, no impression next, 4th of 9, 22l behind Park's Prodigy (10-12) at Newcastle 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gf.
Lochiel 12-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, switched left over 1f out, headway and every chance entering final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Alma Mater (9-4) at Musselburgh 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gd (Flat).
Los Nadis (GER) 16-1 (11-0) Held up, headway approaching 3 out, weakened next, 7th of 15, 20l behind Smugglers Bay (11-0) at Aintree 2m 3yo nov hdl (2) gd in Oct.
New World Order (IRE) 22-1 (8-9) Led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, rallied to press winner near finish, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Councellor (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol (Flat).
Polish Star 14-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 4 out, effort before next, weakened 2 out, 5th of 9, 34l behind Park's Prodigy (10-12) at Newcastle 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gf.
Strobe 9-2 (10-12) Tracked winner, ridden to challenge approaching 2 out, every chance between last 2, one pace approaching last, 2nd of 6, 3l behind John Dillon (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) gf.
Stylish Shot (IRE) 9-2 (10-9) Tracked leaders, 5th approaching 3 out, soon ridden, 3rd before 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 15, 5l behind Prospectorous (10-12) at Tipperary 2m mdn hdl gd in Oct.
Mr Crystal (FR) 3-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, led 3 out, a length up and going well when fell 3 out in race won by Callisto Moon (11-4) at Wetherby 2m 3yo lst hdl (1) gf, 4 ran.
Majestic Chief 11-2 (11-5) Chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, weakened after 5th, hampered 2 out, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Hypnotic Vibes (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) gf in Sept.
