made all, driven clear over 1f out, ran on well
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on well, never able to challenge
chased leader, driven to challenge well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, under pressure over 2f out, soon no impression
outpaced in rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer
held up in touch, hard ridden well over 2f out, soon one pace
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon weakened
always in rear, never a factor
CAPE OF STORMS doesn't win very often but his three wins to date have all come over C&D. He went close here once again last month and looks sure to be winning soon off his current mark. It could be today. Boy The Bell finally got his head in front when winning a maiden at Wolverhampton. He handled this surface as a two-year-old and should figure. Liel is lightly-raced and is worth noting on her all-weather debut and Hart Of Gold has place claims.
Cape of Storms 11-2 (9-5) Chased leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, lost 3rd post, 4th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Sleepy Blue Ocean (9-2) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-58 (6) fbs in Nov.
Boy The Bell 10-1 (8-10) Raced keenly, soon mid-division on inside, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on under pressure to lead towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 6f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Nov beating Dower Glen (8-5) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Dispol Grand (IRE) 22-1 (9-3) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along halfway weakened over 2f out, 12th of 13, 19l behind Mottley Crewe (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Liel 11-1 (9-5) Close up, until weakened inside final 2f, 6th of 10, 5l behind Wooden King (9-3) at Bath 6f hcp 0-58 (6) gd in Oct.
Sir Louis 14-1 (8-6) Mid-division towards stands side, outpaced 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 14, 29l behind Foreign Rhythm (8-5) at Newcastle 5f hcp 0-70 (5) hvy in Oct.
Memphis Man 9-2 (9-4) Raced centre, always in rear, 10th of 12, 14l behind Downhill Skier (9-3) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Oct.
Fathey (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Soon pushed along in rear, never near leaders, 7th of 13, 8l behind Fashion Icon (8-12) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-58 (6) fbs in Nov.
Hart of Gold 8-1 (8-13) Led until ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 6th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Pinball (8-13) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Nov.
Norse Warrior (USA) 28-1 (8-2) Reared start, reminders soon after start, outpaced, 9th of 11, 15l behind Wooden King (8-12) at Bath 6f hcp 0-55 (6) gd in Aug.
Leahness (IRE) 4-1 (8-5) Behind, outpaced 3f out, headway when switched left inside final furlong, stayed on to go 3rd towards finish, no chance with leading pair, 3rd of 7, 11l behind Lily Wood (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn auc stks (6) pol.