led 1f, led again 12f out, ridden and headed 2f out, not much room and switched left inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
held up in rear, pushed along 8f out, went 4th 6f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 6f out, led 2f out, edged right inside final furlong, ridden out
took keen hold, led after 1f, headed 12f out, weakened 6f out, tailed off
held up, went 3rd 6f out, ridden 3f out, weakened from over 1f out
CAPTAIN MCGINLEY could be another winner for the Curtis/McCoy team as he kept on well for pressure behind a couple of more experienced rivals on his racecourse debut at Chepstow and will know more today. Hollies Pearl has been placed in both starts and hasn't been beaten far in either so rates a threat, as does Belize who was third over 1m6f here in November. Oscar Halfpenny has a decent pedigree and looks the pick of the newcomers ahead of Honey 'N' Spice.
Captain McGinley (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) In touch until pushed along and outpaced 7f out, pushed along and rallied on outside 4f out, chased leaders 3rd 3f out, soon ridden, one pace and no impression when edged left over 1f out, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Thunder And Rain (10-9) at Chepstow 2m NH flat (6) gs in Dec.
Oscar Halfpenny (IRE) Oscar gelding out of Temporary Setback.
Hollies Pearl 14-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden and went 2nd 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no chance with winner, held on for 2nd, 2nd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Lifeboat Mona (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m N H flat lst (1) sft in Dec.
Honey'n'spice Silver Patriarch mare out of Honey's Gift.
Belize 12-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 6, 11l behind Bidourey (11-5) at Ffos Las 1m 6f 3yo NH flat (6) sft in Nov.
