raced wide, held up towards rear, steady headway approaching 7th, tracking leaders from 3 out, led on long run to last, soon clear, easily
led, joined when mistake 8th, headed next, weakened quickly on long run after 2 out, eased and pulled up before last
took keen hold, raced on inside, held up towards rear, headway approaching 7th, chased leaders next, every chance going well 2 out, chased winner on long run to last, no chance when blundered and unseated rider last
held up in rear, struggling 3 out, headway on inside on long run before last, stayed on well flat, took 2nd towards finish, never any chance with easy winner
towards rear, headway to chase leaders 6th, led 2 out, headed on long run to last, well held 3rd when left 2nd, last, weakened flat, lost 2nd towards finish
chased leaders until weakened before 2 out
chased leaders untl weakened after 6th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, went 2nd and before 7th, dived at next, led 3 out until mistake and headed 2 out, soon driven and weakened well before next, tailed off
chased leader until approaching 7th, weakened quickly before next, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
in rear, some headway 8th, weakened soon after next, tailed off and eased on long run after 2 out
towards rear, reminders after 6th, soon lost touch, tailed off from 8th, eased on long run to last
Half Cocked is heading in the right direction and won by 18 lengths over an extended trip at Fontwell last time. His proven stamina could be an asset if the ground gets churned up and he's preferred to Sedgefield winner Carpincho, who was a little disappointing at Catterick next time. Cotillion was a stayer on the Flat and stepped up on his Newbury debut to finish second at Chepstow while there are also possibilities about December's C&D third Double Whammy and Saffron Lord, who produced his best effort so far when runner-up to Carlicue at Ffos Las. But it will be interesting to see if there is market support for THE CRAFTY CUCKOO, who is related to winners over hurdles and fences and cost connections £36,000 after winning a point-to-point at Durrow around this time last year.
Carpincho (FR) 7-2 (11-5) Led, clear approaching 4th, hit 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 16, 25l behind Lethal Glaze (10-12) at Catterick 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Dec.
Half Cocked 11-1 (10-12) Made all, clear 3 out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged, won at Fontwell 3m 3f nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan beating Saintly Lady (10-9) by 18l, 8 ran.
Cotillion 9-2 (10-11) Held up in touch, ridden to lead 2 out, headed last, no extra flat, 2nd of 15, 4l behind Our Father (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Double Whammy 66-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, effort when mistake and hampered 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace under pressure, no impression, 3rd of 16, 7l behind Global Power (11-0) at Folkestone 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Knighton Combe 5-1 (10-7) Held up in touch, blundered 14th, led 4 out until 3 out, 3rd and beaten last, 3rd of 14, 7l behind Burren Legend (10-0) at Newbury 3m 2f hcp chs 0-140 (2) sft in Mar.
O Malley's Oscar (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Always prominent, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, no impression on winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Raya Star (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) sft in Mar.
Saffron Lord 150-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, effort 2 out, kept on under pressure, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Carlicue (11-5) at Ffos Las 2m 6f mdn hdl (5) sft in Jan.
Saint Denis (FR) 8-1 (11-0) Tracked leader early, lost place and outpaced halfway, plugged on from 3f out, chased winner inside final furlong no impression, 2nd of 9, 11l behind First Rock (11-0) at Southwell 2m Nat Hunt Flat (4yo+) (AWT) (4) std in Dec.
Saute 100-1 (10-7) Chased leaders until ridden and weakened 3 out, 10th of 15, 29l behind Our Father (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft in Jan.
The Crafty Cuckoo (IRE) 2-1 (12-0) Ld/disp, 3rd from 5th, chall on outer bef 2out, ld bef last, so to go clr flat, won at Durrow 3m ire ptp in Feb '10, 19 ran.
Venetian Lad 20-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear and keen, mistake 1st, weakened from 7th, 5th of 9, 19l behind Jetnova (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Dulce Domum 100-1 (10-11) Mid-division, lost place 5th, behind when mistake and unseated rider next, in a race won by Not Til Monday (11-4) at Plumpton 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan, 12 ran.
