led, jumped well, strongly challenged 2 out, headed soon after, no extra approaching last
tracked leaders, every chance 2 out, led soon after, strongly challenged throughout run in, headed close home, just failed
tracked leader, every chance 2 out, no extra after last
held up in touch, took closer order 2 out, every chance from last, stayed on gamely to lead towards finish
Another tricky puzzle to solve. Capeland has had a good season but was outclassed in the JLT at Cheltenham and may be high enough in the weights now. CAID DU LIN (NAP) won here in November and may have needed the run in the Grand Annual at The Festival so gets the nod ahead of the novice Highway One O One, who has raced over further last twice and has had a busy campaign but does appear to have the beating of Dentley De Mee on the form book. Eddiemaurice has won on the Flat and over hurdles but hasn’t looked a natural so far over fences.
Capeland (FR) 28-1 (11-4) Held up behind, blundered 4 out, soon struggling in rear, never able to get involved after, weakened 2 out, 8th of 10, dist behind Defi Du Seuil (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 4f (1) gs in Mar.
Caid Du Lin (FR) 25-1 (11-3) Rear of mid-division, mistakes, well beaten when blundered 3 out, 13th of 19, 23l behind Croco Bay (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Dentley De Mee (FR) 3-1jfav (11-4) Mid-division, headway 3rd, close 2nd 10th, led 3 out, headed before last, stayed on same pace flat, 2nd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Overland Flyer (10-13) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Eddiemaurice (IRE) 7-2 (10-9) Held up off the pace in narrow 3rd when blundered and unseated rider 1st, at Kempton 2m hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Highway One O One (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Prominent, led 2nd, headed 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out, 10th of 20, dist behind A Plus Tard (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp lst (1) sft in Mar.
