held up, good headway on outside chasing leaders before 8th, jumped slowly 10th, outpaced 12th, rallied before 4 out, weakened after 4 out
virtually refused to race and detached when pulled up before 1st
chased leaders on inside, pushed along before 4 out, weakened 3 out
led 2nd, hit11th, ridden and joined when sprawled on landing 2 out, just over 1 length ahead last, stayed on well until headed and not pace of winner inside final 150 yards
raced bit wide, led until 2nd, chased leader until before 4 out, handy 3rd, weakened 3 out
chased leaders, already weakening and behind when fell 4 out
chased leaders on outside, pushed along after 7th, went 2nd before 4 out, challenged and not fluent 2 out, stayed on to lead inside final 150 yards, soon clear
Ardera Cross has been a revelation since moving to the Young Jnr yard with five wins from 11 starts despite a busy schedule. He was back in the winner's circle again last time with a gutsy win at Ayr and is impossible to rule out despite a 5lb rise for that success as the handicapper seeks to stifle his progression. Catamaran Du Seuil was well beaten here the last day and is not the easiest to catch right and Storm Control's connections now reach for a a first-time tongue tie and cheekpieces after a relative disappointment latest. MR ANTOLINI was no match on fencing debut for a back-to-form Black Op but it was a sound first try and he may outclass this opposition.
Mr Antolini (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, chased winner before 2 out, ridden before last, no impression, 2nd of 5, 15l behind Black Op (11-4) at Stratford 2m 5f (4) sft in Oct.
Lachlan Bridge (GER) 100-1 (11-12) Held up, behind from 17th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, at Sedgefield 3m 5f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Catamaran Du Seuil (FR) 7-1 (10-12) Reluctant to jump off, behind, closer at 7th, pushed along before 9th, weakened 11th, tailed off next, 7th of 8, 29 1/2l behind Guitar Pete (10-9) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp lst (1) gs in Nov.
Storm Control (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Jumped left, prominent, led 4th, hit 4 out, headed next, weakened last, 4th of 6, 15 1/4l behind What's Occurring (10-13) at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Ardera Cross (IRE) 22-1 (11-2) With leader, led after 4th, made rest, ridden after 3 out, stayed on well closing stages, won at Ayr 2m hcp (3) sft in Nov beating Monsieur Co (11-2) by 3 1/4l, 6 ran.
Caltex (FR) 50-1 (10-6) Led to 3rd, weakened 9th, no chance when stumbled 3 out, 8th of 12, dist behind Diego Du Charmil (11-12) at Ascot 2m 1f hcp lst (1) gs in Nov.
The Dubai Way (IRE) 5-4fav (11-8) Tracked leaders on outside, challenged 10th, led 4 out, jumped right and awkward 2 out, went slightly right last, comfortably, won at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Mar beating Vicenzo Mio (10-13) by 5l, 4 ran.
