TURTLE CASK (NAP) was a ready winner under James Reveley over 2m4f at Sedgefield last Sunday and was second over this course and distance previously. He's in good form at present and can defy his penalty. Jonjo O'Neill's Capard King might improve for the step up in distance and looks the danger as none of the others have any recent worthwhile form to recommend them with the exception of Wetherby fourth Purple Harry.
Capard King (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, ridden and struggling after 6th, 7th and weakening 3 out, 8th of 10, 47l behind Lough Derg Walk (11-6) at Bangor 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) sft.
Turtle Cask (IRE) 2-1fav (10-11) Made all, ridden after last (usual 2 out), stayed on well, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft beating Premier Sagas (11-8) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran.
Halcyon Days 100-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, reminder approaching 6th, outpaced after 3 out, weakened from next, 7th of 14, well behind Chieftain's Choice (11-5) at Catterick 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Auldthunder (IRE) 9-4 (10-12) In rear, jumped slowly 3rd, pushed along 8th, driven 12th, effort before 4 out, weakened next, tailed off, 5th of 7, 48l behind Always Bold (11-9) at Ludlow 3m cond hcp chs (5) sft.
Moyacomb (IRE) 200-1 (10-2) Pressed leader, lost place before 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 8, 30l behind Donna's Diamond (10-9) at Kelso 2m 6f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) sft.
The Boogeyman (IRE) 13-2 (10-3) Held up in rear, lost touch before 4 out, 5th of 8, 35l behind Saint John Henry (11-12) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft.
Highlander Ted 7-1 (10-13) Mid-division, took keen hold, well beaten before 3 out, 8th of 12, 40l behind Steel Summit (12-1) at Doncaster 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd.
Purple Harry 5-1 (10-5) Chased leaders in 3rd, pushed along before 7th, outpaced 4 out, headway before next, kept on to take 4th place run-in, 4th of 10, 5l behind Billy Two Tongues (10-13) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft.
