tracked leaders, ridden to challenge 2 out, kept on same pace
always prominent, led before 2 out, driven last, ran on well
in touch, under pressure 3 out, soon weakened, modest 3rd
led, mistake 3rd, headed after 3 out, soon weakened, remote 4th
in rear, lost touch 5th, tailed off when pulled up after 2 out
Lord Caprio won on good ground on his hurdling debut at Hexham in June but was beaten 20 lengths under a penalty at Uttoxeter later, though didn’t run badly on the Flat last month. Chica Buena has changed stables since winning a Ballinrobe maiden on her fourth run over timber and also carries a penalty. THE LINCOLN LAWYER became disappointing on the level but kept on for pressure when second on his first run over hurdles at Huntingdon and could go one better today as June’s Curragh winner Remmy D was beaten in a seller on his first run for Roger Fell.
Lord Caprio (IRE) 20-1 (8-6) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 4th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Daawy (9-4) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Chica Buena (IRE) 6-1 (10-5) Led, headed at 2nd, disputed lead from 4th, pushed along and led after 2 out, ridden at last, stayed on well run-in, won at Ballinrobe 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Sep beating Lever Du Soleil (10-12) by 6l, 15 ran.
Remmy D (IRE) 5-2fav (9-4) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never able to challenge, 7th of 14, 10 1/4l behind See The Sea (8-12) at Redcar 1m 2f stks (5) gd in Oct.
The Lincoln Lawyer 8-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, outpaced by front pair approaching 2 out, mistake last, driven and stayed on to take 2nd flat, no impression, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Percy Prosecco (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Lope De Loop (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Always behind, 10th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Royal Connoisseur (9-10) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Keynote (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Always behind, last of 9, 34l behind Idilico (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gs in Oct.
