chased leaders, pushed along and mistake 3 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, plugged on from 2 out, went modest 3rd run-in, never a threat
raced on inside, chased leader until 4 out, chased leaders, outpaced before next, no danger after
well In rear, tailed off and pulled up 3 out
raced wide, chased leaders, went 2nd 4 out, led soon after 3 out, clear before next, easily
keen in mid-division, closer on inside 3rd, hit 3 out, pushed along and went modest 2nd before next where went left, dropped to 3rd when went badly left at the last, weakened run-in
held up in last pair, headway after 3 out, went 2nd before the last, no chance with easy winner
led, mistake and headed soon after 3 out, weakened quickly
kee in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 4 out, weakened before 2 out
Hit The Rocks may be the pick of Gary Moore’s two hurdling newcomers and must have each-way claims in a race like this. Cristal Spirit won over 2m on heavy going on his final start on the Flat. He’s changed stables but it will be disappointing if he can’t make his presence felt, though HIGHWAY ONE O TWO is preferred. Chris Gordon’s four-year-old has run a couple of solid races in defeat in bumpers this season but jumping will be his game as he’s a half-brother to useful hurdler Doctor Harper and chaser I’dliketheoption.
Calypso Jack (IRE) 300-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, not much room 8th, headway 4 out, weakened from next, 6th of 9, dist behind Go Whatever (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f (4) sft in Nov.
Cristal Spirit 5-2 (10-0) Bit keen, tracked leaders, went 2nd 10f out, led narrowly 7f out, came clear final 2f, eased towards finish, won at Newbury 2m hcp (5) hvy in Oct beating Colwood (9-10) by 5l, 7 ran.
Darkest Day (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 7, 22l behind Hold That Taught (10-12) at Lingfield 2m (4) hvy in Nov.
Dubai Key (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Pulled hard in mid-division, hit 5 out, weakened next, 8th of 9, dist behind Adicci (10-12) at Plumpton 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Highway One O Two (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Took keen hold in rear, headway over 3f out, switched left 2f out, one pace, 4th of 16, 5 3/4l behind Where's Tom (11-0) at Ascot 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Hit The Rocks (IRE) 20-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, 8th halfway, progress to 6th travelling well under 3f out, pushed along to challenge in 2nd over 1f out, ridden clear and drifted left inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Tramore 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Aug beating Aasleagh Fawn (9-12) by 6 1/2l, 13 ran.
Mount Windsor (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, lost place before 2 out, 10th of 11, 30 1/4l behind Keen On (11-0) at Sandown 2m mdn (4) hvy in Nov.
Sunday At Augusta (IRE) 9-1 (10-6) Always towards rear, 5th of 6, 31 3/4l behind Song Of The Sky (11-10) at Lingfield 2m hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Air Hair Lair (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) In touch, ridden 3 out, soon lost touch, 7th of 9, dist behind Goshen (11-5) at Sandown 2m (2) sft in Dec.
