held up in rear, took keen hold, weakened approaching 4th, tailed off
mid-division, headway approaching 4th, outpaced after 3 out, ran on flat
held up towards rear, headway approaching 4th, ridden and weakened before next, tailed off
led until after 2nd, prominent, ridden after 5th, weakened after 3 out
held up in rear, took keen hold, headway to lead after 2nd, headed 3 out, regained lead last, hung left flat, all out
mid-division, headway when not much room 5th, every chance after 3 out, weakened 2 out
always prominent, led 3 out, headed last, carried left flat, stayed on
chased leaders, not fluent 5th, weakened 3 out
held up in rear, took keen hold, well behind after 4th, pulled up after
CAPPAGH may be able to leave his previous efforts behind and get the better of last time out winners Nous Voila, Golden Square and Tom O'Tara. The selection is partnered by McCoy for the first time which may have a detrimental effect on his price as may the exploits of Qaspal who has performed wonders for the same connections since being sent handicapping. Cappagh was beaten over 60 lengths on each of his second and third starts over hurdles and over 20 lengths on his handicap bow but this is considerably less competitive so may help see him in a better light. Nous Voila will have to race from a 4lb higher mark in future but he was rated in the 130s in his prime so his penalty shouldn't overly inconvenience him but Golden Square could struggle on this ground. Conditions will be of no concern to Tom O'Tara who sprung a surprise over course and distance from an 8lb lower mark and he's entitled to respect on that evidence. Federstar has claims on his Uttoxeter second whilst the market may provide the best guide to the claims of Quotable and Babilu as it may to those of the selection Cappagh.
Cappagh (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) In touch, lost place before 6th, weakened 3 out, 10th of 16, 29l behind Oenologue (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft.
Federstar (GER) 7-1 (11-6) Held up in 5th, closed before 6th, chased winner 3 out, untidy 2 out, no impression when not fluent last, 2nd of 8, 9l behind Glebehall Bay (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy.
Lukie Victor (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Held up, mistake and reminders 5th, soon struggling, behind when pulled up before 9th, in a race won by Toulouse Express (10-1) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Jan, 10 ran.
Golden Square 15-2 (9-13) Tracked leaders, went 2nd approaching 3 out, soon ridden, led after next, stayed on well flat, won at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Nov beating Rampant Ronnie (11-12) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Tom O'Tara 50-1 (9-11) Held up, took keen hold, headway 2nd, led 3 out, driven out, won at Warwick 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs beating Troubletimestwo (10-10) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Babilu 50-1 (10-8) In touch, driven and outpaced 3 out, weakened next, 7th of 13, 47l behind Extreme Impact (10-7) at Chepstow 2m nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Nous Voila (FR) 5-1 (11-3) Prominent, led after 4 out, ridden clear 2 out, ran on flat, won at Fakenham 2m sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft beating Montiyra (11-9) by 31l, 10 ran.
Fair Shake (IRE) 18-1 (10-13) Mid-division and outside, lost place 7th, soon behind, 12th of 13, well behind Star Galaxy (9-9) at Hereford 2m nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Nov.
Quotable 11-10fav (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, led last, ridden out, won at Stratford 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gf in Jun '06 beating Longstone Lady (11-1) by 2 1/2l, 16 ran.
