took keen hold on inner in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up mid-division, weakened over 3f out, tailed off
held up in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ran on strongly to go clear inside final furlong, eased towards finish
slowly into stride, held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, headway halfway, ridden over 3f out, weakened entering final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, quickly weakened over 2f out, virtually pulled up
prominent, ridden over 1f out, soon chased winner, kept on and no impression
held up in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders and keen, led halfway, headed over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
led to halfway, led again over 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, faded entering final furlong
dwelt, switched left start, held up behind, ridden along over 4f out, weakened entering final furlong, never dangerous
towards rear, hung badly right over 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, kept on strongly entering final furlong, went 3rd last 100 yards, nearest at finish
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Another tough handicap for punters to fathom but a chance is taken with THE FUN CRUSHER. Tim Easterby's charge gained a shock 33/1 victory on his racecourse debut at Thirsk last April and didn't reappear until March when he caught the eye behind Qaraaba at Doncaster. There's more to come from him and he'll start at a fair price. Mica Mika won over hurdles in December and reappeared on the Flat with a smooth victory at Chester so he'll make a bold bid to defy a penalty though Paul Hanagan is claimed for the lightly-raced Mulaqen. Persian Peril is also penalised for his comfortable victory at Musselburgh and is higher than he's ever been in the weights but another penalised entry, Aldwick Bay, probably found 1m2f a little short at Windsor so must be a big threat back over his best trip. Crunched gained a very easy victory on Polytrack at Lingfield in February but he's another on his highest-ever mark.
Persian Peril 12-1 (9-5) Dwelt, in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well, won at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gs beating Getabuzz (9-0) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.
Bollin Felix 25-1 (9-5) Mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 10, 10l behind English Summer (9-7) at Chester 1m 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in May '11.
Granston (IRE) 22-1 (10-0) Keen close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 37l behind Rain Mac (9-1) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Aug.
Aldwick Bay (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Held up, went far side 4f out, headway 3f out, effort under far side rail when short of room approaching final furlong, squezzed through to lead just inside final furlong, eased near finish, won at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) sft beating Copper Canyon (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Mulaqen 7-1 (9-5) Led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Aiken (9-2) at Ascot 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jul.
Hawk Mountain (UAE) 16-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, lost place over 6f out, outpaced final 3f, last of 6, 18l behind Gulf of Naples (9-3) at Ripon 2m hcp 0-105 (2) sft in Apr.
Always The Lady 12-1 (9-3) In touch on inside, stayed towards far side straight, went 2nd over 3f out, led inside final 3f, ridden and headed inside final 2f, chased winner and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 3l behind Stand To Reason (9-4) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Apr.
Swinging Hawk (GER) 40-1 (8-3) Tracked leaders, led halfway, headed over 6f out, lost place over 4f out, soon weakened, 31st of 32, well behind Aaim To Prosper (7-13) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) gs in Oct '10.
Kyllachy Spirit 8-1 (9-7) Chased leading pair, went 2nd 2f out until inside final furlong, no extra soon after, 4th of 10, 5l behind Camborne (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Apr.
Mica Mika (IRE) 3-1 (8-13) Tracked leader on inside, led 2f out, soon brought to centre and clear, heavily eased towards finish, won at Chester 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) sft beating Luggers Hall (8-9) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Crunched 11-4 (9-3) Made all, shaken up over 2f out, clear over 1f out, ran on well, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb beating Battleoftrafalgar (9-3) by 4 1/2l, 5 ran.
King Kurt (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Held up mid-division, headway and hung left over 1f out, never on terms, 8th of 16, 12l behind Tres Coronas (9-6) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Apr.
Vasily 20-1 (9-3) Keen prominent, led halfway, headed over 4f out, led again 3f out, ridden over 1f out, pushed out, readily, won at Brighton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gf in Oct beating Asaid (9-3) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.
El Torbellino (IRE) 6-1 (9-12) Led, headed over 2f out, soon lost place, 5th of 8, 11l behind Easy Terms (9-13) at Pontefract 1m 2f flls hcp 0-130 (3) hvy.
Red Jade 12-1 (9-7) Prominent early, mid-division halfway, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 22l behind Shubaat (9-7) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Apr.
The Fun Crusher 11-1 (9-2) Towards rear and outpaced, ridden over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, 5th of 16, 4l behind Qaraaba (9-3) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Mar.
Tartan Gigha (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden on inside over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 7th of 19, 4 1/2l behind Dhaular Dhar (8-12) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Oct.
Eagle Rock (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 5th of 15, 6l behind Direct Answer (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Oct.
Chilly Filly (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, challenged 3f out, driven and every chance over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to lead narrowly towards finish, won at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Apr beating Arizona John (8-10) by hd, 14 ran.
Kaolak (USA) 16-1 (9-7) In rear, pushed aloong over 6f out, never dangerous, 9th of 12, 31l behind Shubaat (9-7) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Apr.
