chased leaders, pushed along after 5 out, gradually weakened
in rear, ridden after 5 out, soon beaten
jumped well, towards rear, chased leaders after 5 out, pressed leaders and led 3 out, ridden out from last
led, mostly jumped badly right, headed 5th, remained prominent, no extra from 2 out
chased leader, led 5th, ridden before 3 out and soon headed, kept on one pace
Irish import Thecraicisninety is only 1-19 over fences and has shown nothing since arriving in this country. CROOKS PEAK is well treated over fences on his hurdles form. He’s had just the four runs over the larger obstacles so might have a bit of scope. Fort De L'ocean is the only course winner in the line-up and preferred to the returning Valence D'aumont and Darling Du Large, though the latter is back on a winning mark.
Thecraicisninety 40-1 (11-10) Midfield, mistake 3 out, ridden and weakened, 7th of 8, dist behind Scardura (11-12) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Valence D'Aumont (FR) 7-2 (10-13) In rear, slow 1st, not fluent next, headway before 7th, 4th when blundered 3 out, well held after, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 8, 15 3/4l behind Tonto's Spirit (10-0) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in May.
Darling Du Large (FR) 4-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, raced keenly, not that fluent, headway 3 out, 3rd and weakening before last, 3rd of 7, 22 1/4l behind Larch Hill (11-3) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Crooks Peak 3-1cfav (11-9) Held up in rear, headway when mistake 3 out, soon ridden, went 4th and jumped right 2 out, no impression, well held and jumped right last, 4th of 10, 13 1/2l behind Casa Tall (11-7) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Fort De L'Ocean (FR) 9-2 (11-7) Held up towards rear, slipped slightly bend after 1st, jumped left 3rd, mistake next, effort 4 out, no impression 2 out, 4th of 7, 12 1/4l behind Sword Of Fate (11-6) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gs in Sep.
