chased leaders, pushed along 4th, outpaced 3 out, stayed on under pressure closing stages, never able to challenge
chased leaders, mistake 4th, led approaching 2 out, ran on well
in rear, jumped slowly 1st and 2nd, headway 3 out, never on terms
prominent, lost place 3 out, soon one pace
led, mistake 5th, headed before 2 out, weakened closing stages
chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
Having travelled up from the west country, Contented is likely to be a warm order for this having been placed in all three starts to date under Rules. But he only has a pound in hand on CAPTIVA ISLAND according to the handicapper and Olly Murphy’s charge went close at Uttoxeter last month. Partner Jonjo O’Neill Junior has been among the winners lately and he holds Stay In Touch on the form book.
Captiva Island (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, led and stumbled last, idled run-in, headed close home, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Du Soleil (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Contented (IRE) 5-6fav (10-12) Took keen hold, chased leaders, left in modest 2nd at the last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 12, 6l behind Shoal Bay (10-12) at Taunton 2m 3f mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Dragonfli 66-1 (10-12) Not fluent early, always behind, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Dubai Angel (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) gs in Dec.
Haighall (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Held up behind, headway into mid-division after 4 out, 6th and no impression when fell 2 out, at Carlisle 2m 4f (4) sft in Nov.
Stay In Touch (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Held up well off the pace towards rear, headway before 3 out, chasing leaders next, kept on run-in, never nearer, 4th of 9, 5l behind Du Soleil (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Millrose Bell (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division, slow 5th, headway 3 out, weakened next, 7th of 10, dist behind Mary Eleanor (10-12) at Newcastle 2m 5f mdn (5) gd in Nov.
