tracked leaders, made headway before 3 out, joined leader at 2 out, led at the last and headed in closing stages, just held
prominent, ridden and outpaced at 3 out, kept on after 2 out, rallied after last, eye catcher
prominent after 3 out, joined and headed 2 out, weakend after last
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, kept on after 2 out, not reach leaders
held up, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, never a factor
held up, ridden and outpaced after 2 out, kept on after last, not reach leaders
held up, ridden and made headway after 3 out, rallied after 2 out, ran on to lead after last, won gamely
Captain Biggles was odds-on when beaten by Game Socks at Plumpton in December and the winner hasn’t done much for the form. Winning bumper Father John showed nothing over timber before a surprise success at Worcester in September and looks likely to improve further but will need to if he’s to take care of MALPAS. Donald McCain’s charge fell in three of his four starts over hurdles before getting his act together over 2m1f here last month and the longer trip shouldn’t be a problem.
Captain Biggles (IRE) 4-5fav (10-12) Midfield, headway to chase leaders approaching 3 out, ridden to lead before last, not fluent last, headed flat, kept on well, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Game Socks (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Father John (FR) 18-1 (10-12) Raced mid-division, headway into third before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, took lead after last, stayed on strongly, won at Worcester 2m 4f (4) gd in Sep beating Roque It (10-12) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Malpas (IRE) 13-8fav (10-12) Prominent, led after 2nd, shaken up after 2 out, ridden out and went clear after last, readily, won at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) gd in Oct beating Findthetime (10-12) by 5 1/2l, 8 ran.
Storm Lorenzo (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Midfield, pushed along before 3 out, stayed on for remote third after last, 3rd of 12, 21l behind Salsada (10-10) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Dr Shirocco (IRE) 50-1 (11-10) Towards rear, ridden after 3 out, never on terms, 7th of 12, 24l behind Curramore (11-12) at Kelso 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Fairlawn Flyer 7-2fav (11-8) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, weakened, 8th of 11, 31 3/4l behind In Rem (10-9) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Time Leader (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Chased leaders on inside, lost place after 4 out, well beaten 3 out, 10th of 12, dist behind Sam Barton (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
