Tracked leaders, lost place 8f out, headway over 4f out, 2nd over 3f out, every chance 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong tchd 15/8 and tchd 9/4
Crushed (2/1), Count Simon (9/2), Bolder Bob (5/1), Second Page (6/1), Legato (8/1), Just In Time (10/1), Powerful Love (14/1), Challow (16/1)
CRUSHED needs to conclusively prove his stamina over this longer trip, but he's less exposed than the majority of these runners so deserves a chance to do so. He made a pleasing impression when scoring over 7f at Newcastle in October and was given plenty of time off to develop thereafter, so connections clearly think a little of him. If his stamina is found to be lacking, it will be the galloper (lacks a change of gear) Count Simon who is best placed to capitalise.