tracked leader until approaching 4 out, still close 4th when fell next
pulled hard, tracked leaders, weakened approaching 8th, tailed off
led, ridden and headed 3 out, no extra approaching last
tracked leaders, ridden and losing place when mistake 4 out, hampered next, tailed off
towards rear, pushed along 3rd, weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off
in touch in mid-division, closed approaching 4 out, led 3 out, headed approaching last, stayed on same pace flat
held up in rear, steady headway after 5th, went 2nd 3 out, led when mistake last, hung right and headed flat, stayed on
mid-division, lost place 5th, behind approaching 4 out, tailed off
held up in rear, mistake 6th, not fluent 8th, some headway 4 out, badly hampered 3 out, no chance after
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, went 3rd after 2 out, led flat, ran on well
mid-division, headway 7th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
mid-division, blundered 6th, headway 4 out, no extra after 2 out
tracked leaders, weakened approaching 2 out
held up towards rear, headway on inside after 5th, lost place 8th, no chance when hampered 3 out, tailed off
in rear, ridden after 6th, tailed off 8th
mid-division on outside, not fluent 3rd or 4th, headway 7th, weakened 4 out, tailed off
Cresswell Crusader found disappointingly little when push came to shove on his hurdling debut at Lingfield. He could improve for the experience but there are several interesting options here including Harry The Viking, who has won between the flags, and Blue Signal. The latter hasn't raced since pulling up on his debut over timber at Stratford in October, however, and preference is for THOMAS WILD. Philip Hobbs' six-year-old showed promise in bumpers and ran well on his hurdling debut over 2m4f here last month until making a mess of the fourth-last. With that run under his belt, this son of Muhtarram could be ready to open his account now. French import Rozolenn has scope and may be the pick of the remainder.
Abitofargybargy (IRE) 250-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, led 1st until after 3rd, led 4th until next, not fluent 7th, weakened approaching 3 out, 8th of 13, 42l behind Handy Andy (10-12) at Newbury 2m 5f nov hdl (4) sft.
Bloodyburn Bay (IRE) 80-1 (11-2) Led, headed when hung badly left on bend after 5th, soon lost place and tailed off, 14th of 15, well behind Another Dimension (10-9) at Huntingdon 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gs.
Blue Signal (IRE) 5-2fav (11-0) Took keen hold, prominent, led 3rd until next, not fluent 7th, soon lost place, well behind after 8th, pulled up after, in a race won by Educated Evans (10-11) at Stratford 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) gs in Oct, 13 ran.
Bravo Riquet (FR) 16-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 4f out, weakened soon after, tailed off, 6th of 9, 34l behind Saint Luke (11-13) at Chepstow 2m NH flat (6) sft in Feb.
Carlos Gardel 66-1 (11-4) Prominent, challenged 6f out until ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 15, 28l behind Mono Man (10-13) at Hereford 2m 1f cond & am NH flat (6) sft in Jan.
Cresswell Crusader Evensfav (10-13) Chased winner 2nd, hit 7th, led narrowly 3 out, went right mistake and narrowly headed 2 out, stayed upsides, still every chance when went right and hit last, weakened flat, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Not Til Monday (11-11) at Lingfield 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Harry The Viking 6-1 (12-0) won at Larkhill 3m ptp gd in Jan beating Marshal Zhukov (11-7) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Native Art (IRE) 40-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, stayed on passed beaten horses final 2f, no chance, 7th of 15, 33l behind Mono Man (10-13) at Hereford 2m 1f cond & am NH flat (6) sft in Jan.
Nodebateaboutit Alflora gelding out of Mystere.
Oscargo (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) in a race won by Mr Moss (11-7) at Bratton Down 3m ptp gf in May, 12 ran.
Roses Legend 100-1 (11-1) In touch in mid-division until after 4th, behind 6th, jumped right last, 10th of 15, well behind Arthur's Pass (11-1) at Ludlow 2m nov hdl (4) gd.
Rozolenn (FR) 50-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, 5th after 5th, effort 3 out, weakened next, 7th of 16, 45l behind State Benefit (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Thomas Wild 40-1 (11-2) Chased leading trio, ridden before 3 out, no impression next, 4th of 15, 23l behind Listenlook (11-2) at Chepstow 2m 4f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) sft in Feb.
William Percival (IRE) 40-1 (10-11) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, lost place after 8th, soon weakened, 8th of 14, 50l behind Sinbad The Sailor (11-4) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) gd in Feb.
Chestnut Lilly 150-1 (10-0) In rear, mistake 1st, jumped very slowly and tailed off next, pulled up approaching 4th, in a race won by Genuine Pearl (11-0) at Worcester 3m mdn hdl (4) gf in Jun, 12 ran.
Countess Susy 40-1 (10-4) Held up in rear, headway over 6f out, weakened over 3f out, 7th of 8, well behind Sharlene's Quest (10-4) at Ffos Las 2m NH flat (5) gs in Feb.
