chased leaders, slow 2nd, not fluent 6th, ridden after 2 out, beaten before last, no extra
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, weakened after 2 out, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway approaching 5th, not fluent 4 out, mistake 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
held up in touch in mid-division, headway before 5th, went 2nd 4 out, led 2 out, 4 lengths ahead last, hung right flat, headed towards finish, no extra
led until 2 out, weakened from last
chased leaders, not fluent and lost place 3 out, soon weakened
held up in rear, mistake 3 out, headway after not fluent 2 out, went 4 lengths 2nd when mistake last, stayed on, led towards finish
chased leader, not fluent 6th, lost 2nd when not fluent 4 out, lost 2nd last, no extra
held up towards rear, took keen hold, mistake 3rd, not fluent 4th, well beaten 3 out
NonRunner
Cillin Leonard gave CAPTAIN TOM CAT an excellent ride from the front here last month and again takes off 7lb. His mount has been raised 6lb but he holds both Whatsupwithyou and Dagueneau and the runner-up Debestyman could give the form a boost in the previous race. Topofthecotswolds is rated 4lb lower than over fences and has won over hurdles this season. Kepagge is unbeaten under Rules but returns from a break and following wind surgery. Son Of Camas looked a nice prospect at this time last year and runs in his first handicap, as does Uttoxeter and Wincanton winner Shinobi, but Stimulating Song didn’t appear to stay when tried over this trip at Kempton in March.
Kepagge (IRE) 15-8 (11-10) Chased leaders, challenged before 3 out, hung left and led 2 out, soon edged right, went left again and clear last, stayed on, won at Doncaster 2m 3f (4) hvy in Feb beating Firak (11-3) by 9l, 3 ran.
Lord Lamington 12-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, well beaten final 2f, 5th of 7, 16 1/4l behind Trumpet Man (9-13) at Haydock 2m hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Son Of Camas (FR) 50-1 (11-7) Mid-division on inside, pushed along and lost place after 4 out, weakened and eased after next, pulled up before 2 out, at Cheltenham 2m 5f (1) sft in Mar.
Whatsupwithyou (IRE) 22-1 (11-6) Midfield, ridden and lost ground 3 out, ran on down near rail after last, 7th of 19, 4 1/2l behind Captain Tom Cat (10-9) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Topofthecotswolds (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Led, jumped left 4 out, ridden after 2 out, headed approaching last, one pace run in, 3rd of 6, 11 1/4l behind Does He Know (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m 5f (2) gd in Oct.
Dagueneau (IRE) 18-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, ridden after 3 out, no impression, 11th of 19, 8 1/4l behind Captain Tom Cat (10-9) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Stimulating Song 7-2 (10-13) Midfield, lost ground and towards rear 4 out, ridden before 3 out, modest headway under pressure 2 out, kept on, 4th of 8, 12 1/2l behind Dear Sire (11-8) at Chepstow 2m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Captain Tom Cat (IRE) 15-2 (10-9) Led, headed narrowly 2nd, upsides 4 out, led approaching 3 out, ridden before last where jumped left, stayed on strongly run in, won at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Oct beating Debestyman (10-10) by 2l, 19 ran.
Nebuchadnezzar (FR) 16-1 (11-7) Midfield, headway before 5th, ridden after 3 out, not fluent last, stayed on to grab third after last, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Rose To Fame (10-9) at Taunton 2m hcp (3) gf in Oct.
Shinobi (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Made all, ridden when left clear last, won at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) gd in Oct beating Perfect Predator (10-12) by 14l, 6 ran.
