tracked leaders, driven to chase winner 2f out, ridden when badly hampered over 1f out, weakened after
driven to lead, headed 3f out, weakened rapidly
took keen hold, in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
pulled hard, ran slightly wide bend halfway, headed 3f out, soon weakened under pressure
took keen hold in mid-division, headway 2f out, driven to challenge, hung badly right over 1f out, chased winner after, no impression final furlong
took keen hold in touch, effort to chase leaders 2f out, still well there, ridden when badly hampered over 1f out, weakened final furlong
never better than mid-division
headway on outside halfway, ridden on outside over 2f out, soon beaten
chased leaders, driven 4f out, soon weakened
always behind
held up towards rear, making good headway between horses when badly hampered over 1f out, chased leading pair after, no real impression inside final furlong
Cinematic is a model of consistency and gets our vote to resume winning ways here with Oscar Snowman and Crossbow Creek the chief rivals. The selection has been holding his form well on the all-weather and he lost no caste in defeat on his return to the turf last time when finishing second behind Just Lille. He has his ground again today and he should prove tough to beat. Oscar Snowman is a lightly-raced 4-year-old from the Marcus Tregoning yard and he was reported to have hung right in the early stages when a little disappointing at Lingfield last time. However, he does not lack for ability and it would not be a surprise if he were to bounce back today. Crossbow Creek has been running over fences and although he was disappointing last time at Aintree at least that should put him spot on for this as that was his first run since the autumn. Night Cru shaped with plenty of promise last time and looks primed for a big run, but Cinematic looked a picture last time and gets the vote.
Crossbow Creek 13-2 (9-3) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, led over 7f out, headed 5f out, ridden and weakened 3f out, 9th of 10, 28l behind Balanced Budget (9-0) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Sept.
Punta Galera (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, 7th of 11, 12l behind Fort Churchill (9-7) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcap (4) gd.
Oscar Snowman 3-1fav (8-7) Keen in touch, ridden and kept on same pace final 2f, 6th of 10, 5l behind Polish Power (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.
Cinematic (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Just Lille (8-13) at Haydock 1m 3f hcap (5) gf in May.
Night Cru 12-1 (9-1) In touch, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on well, 2nd of 16, 2l behind Aggravation (8-2) at Newmarket 1m hcap (5) gf in May.
Faith And Reason (USA) 16-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 11, 5l behind Im Spartacus (8-13) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in May.
Fangorn Forest (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) In rear, headway 2f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Lady Gloria (9-7) at Sandown 1m 1f hcap (5) gs in May.
Kavachi (IRE) 11-1 (8-3) Mid-division, headway and not much room 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 8l behind Fort Churchill (9-7) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcap (4) gd.
