tracked leader, led 7th to 10th, led again 15th, stayed on to go clear from 2 out
in touch, effort approaching 3 out, one pace next
towards rear, weakened halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 15th
led to 7th, led again 11th to 15th, ridden 3 out, soon one pace
towards rear, headway 12th, mistake 4 out, soon ridden, blundered 3 out, weakened
in touch, headway 9th, led 10th to 11th, weakened 14th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, weakened halfway, tailed off and pulled up before 15th
towards rear, weakened 13th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
Lord Payne. Capybara and Rare Society look the three to concentrate on in this maiden chase and the vote is given to Lord Payne. The selection was the best of these over hurdles hails from a shrewd yard and if he is fit after a 571 day absence he would be hard to beat. Capybara rates the main danger on his latest second behind See You There but he has had plenty of chances without taking one and at likely odds he looks worth opposing. Rare Society is another that could go well on his latest second behind Neapolitan but he has yet to prove he stays this far. Show Me The River was a fair fourth in a better race last time and is another with place claims but his stable have been quiet of late and in a race where the market will be very informative for thew winner we return to Lord Payne in the hope that he is fit enough to do himself justice.
Capybara (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) Keen early, in touch, outpaced 4 out, ridden and hung left from 3 out, stayed on under pressure approaching last, 2nd of 8, 5l behind See You There (11-0) at Carlisle 3m nh nov hdl (E) gs in Mar.
Lord Payne (IRE) 3-1 (11-2) Led to 2nd, led again 6th, ridden and headed when hit 2 out, switched left approaching last, no extra flat, 3rd of 18, 5l behind Gracilis (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m 5f mdn hdl (E) gd in Apr '04.
Lucken Howe 100-1 (10-11) Always behind, 10th of 12, 44l behind Bannister Lane (11-0) at Hexham 2m nh nov hdl (E) gd in May.
Rare Society (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Led, hit 13th and 14th, headed 2 out, beaten when went left last, 2nd of 4, 26l behind Napolitain (10-7) at Huntingdon 2m 4f beg chs (D) gd in Oct.
Show Me The River 25-1 (11-5) Held up, mistakes 3rd and 6th, headway 5 out, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, 4th of 6, 33l behind Star De Mohaison (10-5) at Aintree 2m 4f nov chs (C) sft in Oct.
Wild About Harry 16-1 (10-0) In touch, pushed along and outpaced 4 out, stayed on approaching last, 3rd of 7, 15l behind Diamond Cottage (10-8) at Kelso 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) gs in Apr.
In Ainm De (IRE) 12-1 (10-3) Tracked leader, led after 3rd, headed next, weakened 4 out and pulled up 2 out in race won by Super Boston (10-10) at Southwell 3m 2f clm hdl (F) gd in Aug, 7 ran.
Let's Be Subtle (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Held up in touch, pushed along 3 out, ridden and no impression from next, 6th of 14, 38l behind King of Confusion (10-6) at Kelso 2m 6f cnd nov hdl (E) gs in Oct.
