tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
prominent, ridden over 1f out, soon faded
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on to chase winner inside final furlong, held towards finish
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
CAPPANANTY CON is still improving having won for the third time this year with a recent course and distance success. Another bold bid is expected, despite a 3lb rise, as she beat Red Tycoon, Aleef and Nezar on that occasion. Envisaging landed the odds in a maiden race at Newcastle last time but was beaten off today’s mark in handicaps before that while Diamond Lady still looks a shade high in the weights.
Diamond Lady 9-2 (9-5) Led early, tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Show Stealer (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp fll (4) pol in Dec.
Upavon 9-1 (9-6) Raced wide in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 6l behind Union Rose (9-3) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Cappananty Con 6-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on well, won at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec beating Born To Finish (9-4) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Nezar (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out,, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Cappananty Con (9-4) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Aleef (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Cappananty Con (9-4) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Envisaging (IRE) 4-11fav (9-5) Held up in touch, tracked leaders over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, driven and stayed on to lead inside final furlong, going away towards finish, won at Newcastle 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov beating Decision Maker (9-5) by 1 3/4l, 5 ran.
Aguerooo (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Towards rear and outpaced, 12th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Mujassam (9-5) at Southwell 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Red Tycoon (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Cappananty Con (9-4) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec.