midfield, pushed along over 2f out, made no impression
prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, reduced advantage final 50yds, always in control
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, plugged on one pace final furlong
held up in midfield, nudged along over 2f out, plugged on inside final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
held up in rear, ridden 2f out, never dangerous
held up in midfield, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened
towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went third 1f out, kept on
Crownthorpe is upped in trip after scoring at Wolverhampton with Master Of Combat behind and the latter has placed in both subsequent starts and CONTRAST was beaten less than a length over course and distance in December, with Freak Out back in third, so the Easterbys' charge is taken to go one better. Mafia Power disappointed last time while Qaasid’s earlier victory at Southwell came over a longer trip.
Master Of Combat (IRE) 4-1 (10-0) Held up in mid-division, good headway out wide over 1f out, went 3rd and stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 10, 1l behind War In Heaven (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Qaasid (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened inside final 2f, 7th of 9, 15 1/2l behind Nolton Cross (9-2) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Freak Out (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Chased leader, ridden and every chance over 2f out, beaten over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 10 3/4l behind Zealot (9-10) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Athmad (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Steadied and stumbled start, raced keenly towards rear, never dangerous, 8th of 10, 8 1/4l behind War In Heaven (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Crownthorpe 13-2 (10-0) Pressed leader, led 8f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and pressed over 1f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, battled on gamely to lead again towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Fast Style (10-1) by nk, 6 ran.
Mafia Power 13-2 (9-11) Went right start, close up, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Forge Valley Lad (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Muzaffar 18-5 (9-2) Slowly away, always towards rear, never a factor, last of 10, 22 1/4l behind Glam Puss (8-12) at Southwell 1m stks (5) pol in Dec.
Lechro (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) Steadied start, in touch in rear, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, last of 6, 15 1/2l behind War In Heaven (10-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Contrast (IRE) 18-1 (8-12) Midfield, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong but no match for winner, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Dream Harder (9-11) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Dec.