made all and set steady pace, hit 4th, 3 out, in command when 2 out, soon clear, heavily eased flat, unchallenged
took keen hold, held up last but in touch, headway approaching 3 out, 3rd after 3 out, no impression when pushed along after 2 out, weakened and blundered last
took keen hold, tracking winner until 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off
took keen hold tracking leading pair, 2nd 3 out, held when hit 2 out, no chance with winner
JOLLYALLAN, a useful sort in bumpers last season, ran green on his hurdling debut at Exeter but still ran out a comfortable winner and it will be a big surprise if he can't defy a penalty against these. Capilla's recent fifth at Ffos Las was a bit of an improvement but he may need more time while the filly Dark Amber didn't manage a victory in 13 attempts on the Flat. Lanceur did win twice in France up to 1m1f but his long absence is a worry on his first start for new connections.
Jollyallan 15-8fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd from 2nd, not fluent 5th, challenged 3 out, led 2 out, ran green in front and hanging left after last, joined briefly but soon found extra and went clear towards finish, won at Exeter 2m 1f nh nov hdl (3) gs beating King's Tempest (10-12) by 2l, 16 ran.
Capilla (IRE) 11-4 (10-12) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway before 3 out, chased winner from last, weakened run-in, 5th of 8, 12l behind Oscarteea (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Indian Jack (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Mid-division, mistake 1st, not fluent 3rd or 5th, soon well behind, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Area Fifty One (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Oct, 10 ran.
Lanceur (FR) (8-12) won at Maisons-Laffitte(FR) 1m 4yo stk gs in Apr '13 beating Tolka (8-12) by shd, 7 ran (flat).
Dark Amber 16-1 (9-7) Raced wide close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 17l behind Royal Trooper (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (0-65) (6) (flat).
