in rear, ridden and headway 2 out(normal 3 out), kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced 3 out(normal 4 out) rallied approaching 2 out(normal 3 out), stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed last(normal 2 out), no extra and lost 2nd inside final furlong
raced wide prominent, ridden and weakened 2 out(normal 3 out)
close up, hampered 4th, headway to track leaders 6th, every chance 2 out(normal 3 out), led last(normal 2 out), clear final furlong, comfortable(fence in straight omitted both circuits)
in touch, pushed along 4 out, weakened 2 out(normal 3 out)
Cap Du Mathan wasn’t beaten far at Wincanton after a pipe-opener at Chepstow. Mr Grey Sky has won bumpers and hurdles and is a half-brother to two winning chasers but LLANDINABO LAD has jumped well in his two starts to date over the larger obstacles and connections will be hoping that experience stands him in good stead today. In Excelsis Deo is having a first run in this country after a lay-off but has a weight-for-age allowance in his favour and makes more appeal than the returning Hooligan and Presuming Ed, who will be carrying overweight.
Hooligan (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) Led until 2nd, prominent, lost place 5th, closed 8th, weakened from 2 out, 4th of 9, 12 1/2l behind Linelee King (10-11) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Llandinabo Lad 16-1 (11-4) Led, jumped well, headed 3 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 7, 8l behind Bass Rock (11-4) at Carlisle 2m (3) sft in Nov.
Cap Du Mathan (FR) 15-8 (11-8) Tracked leader, ridden to press leader 3 out, every chance 2 out, outpaced approaching last, kept on flat without threatening, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Stormin Crossgales (10-12) at Wincanton 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Mr Grey Sky (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Led until pushed along and headed before 2 out, weakened quickly, 11th of 22, 27 1/2l behind Suprise Package (11-1) at Sandown 2m hcp (1) sft in Mar.
In Excelsis Deo (FR) 14-1 (10-7) Rear early, headway from 2 out, kept on, 3rd of 14, 8l behind Chataignier (10-7) at Pau 2m 1f lst hvy in Feb.
Presuming Ed (IRE) 3-1 (11-4) Led, ridden and headed approaching 4 out, rallied to regain lead 3 out, every chance last, kept on same pace flat, 2nd of 4, 2 1/4l behind Tap Tap Boom (12-1) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
