in touch, headway 3 out, driven to challenge after next, soon one pace
chased leaders, took closer order 5th, led next, quickened clear after last, ran on strongly
mid-division, weakened after 3 out
tracked leader, under pressure when mistake 3 out, soon pulled up
held up in rear, headway when mistake 5 out, chased leaders after next, weakened last
mid-division, weakened before 2 out
behind, weakened before 3 out
led, pulled hard and soon clear, mistake 1st, headed 4 out, rallied after next, weakened 2 out
mid-division, headway 3 out, chased winner after next, stumbled after last, kept on well
mid-division, weakened 5 out
IF THE CAP FITS (NAP) was a smart performer in bumpers and made a smooth transition to hurdles at Exeter. The well-beaten third has won since and the fourth ran well at Kempton on Monday so the form has a very solid look about it. He's likely to be a short price but should be too good for last month's Market Rasen winner Demon D'aunou. Solomon Grey was unlucky not to win a bumper and is likely to win races over hurdles but he is probably taking on an above-average novice. Commodore was placed over hurdles in France and won a minor chase but may just need his first run for Venetia Williams.
Demon D'Aunou (FR) 4-5fav (11-0) Held up mid-division, headway 4 out, went 2nd after 3 out, led going well approaching next, drew clear on bit flat, very easily, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Oct beating Quest For Life (11-0) by 4 1/2l, 9 ran.
If The Cap Fits (IRE) 1-2fav (10-12) Mostly jumped well, made all, hit 2 out, came clear between last 2, unchallenged, won at Exeter 2m 3f (4) gd in Oct beating Blu Cavalier (10-12) by 8l, 10 ran.
Bronzallure (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, ridden 3f out, some headway from 2f out, no chance with leaders, 5th of 10, 21l behind One For Rosie (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f (6) gd in Oct.
Character Onesie (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Raced wide in touch, effort approaching final 2f, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 7 1/2l behind Dreaming Time (9-5) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Commodore (FR) (10-10) 4th of 10, 15 1/2l behind Crack De Reve (10-7) at Auteuil 2m 5f sft in Nov.
Equus Millar (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Behind, mistake 1st, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, weakened before last, 4th of 9, 20 1/4l behind Landin (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Friary Gold (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, ridden 4 out, some headway 2 out, never on terms, 6th of 11, dist behind Red River (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) gd in Oct.
Frozon 14-1 (9-3) Held up behind, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous, 11th of 14, 18 1/2l behind Good Time Ahead (9-1) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Hes Our Robin (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Led, headed 3 out, soon driven and outpaced, weakened next, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Too Many Diamonds (10-10) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in May.
Radical Archie 20-1 (11-5) Led until after 4th, stayed handy, no extra 2 out, 6th of 13, 13 1/4l behind Russian Service (11-5) at Chepstow 2m mdn (5) hvy in Jan.
Solomon Grey (FR) 9-4fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, 2nd 3f out, led over 1f out, hard pressed, stayed on, headed towards finish, 2nd of 13, nk behind Court Liability (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f (6) gd in Oct.
Sounds Of Italy (IRE) 150-1 (10-12) Always behind, tailed off, 13th of 16, dist behind Polydora (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Toosey 20-1 (12-0) Cl up til outpcd 3 out, 3rd of 8, 18l behind Easythingsarebest (12-3) at Garthorpe 3m gd in Apr.
