led, not fluent 2nd, few lengths clear home turn but soon pressed approaching 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened from last
held up, pushed along and outpaced home turn, plugged on into 3rd 3 out, kept on well from last, lost 2nd final 100 yards
mid division, ridden and outpaced home turn, weakened 2 out, never a factor
mid division, not fluent 11th, rapid headway to challenge leader 3 out when jumped left, ridden to lead 2 out, clear last when untidy, pulled clear flat
always towards rear, never in contention
chased leader, pushed along from 6 out and dropped to rear, plugged on thereafter, stayed on strongly from last, grabbed 2nd final 100 yards
A trappy opener in which all can have a perfectly decent case argued for their chance. Nothing, however, boasts standout claims and a degree of caution is advised but CAP ST VINCENT made an eye-catching debut for Fergal O'Brien when a close third here last month and can go a couple better. He travelled beautifully through that race and maybe just needed the run after a 341-day break. The normally consistent Ebony Gale needs to put a poor recent run behind him but looks high enough in the weights, whilst Brewers Project hasn't really got his act together over fences. Therefore Mellow Ben and Certainly Red are seen as the main threats, with the former just preferred of the pair.
Cap St Vincent (FR) 10-11fav (11-3) Chased leaders, switched left before 2 out, switched right and driven approaching last, stayed on to press leaders flat, held close home, 3rd of 6, 1/2l behind Tigerten (11-3) at Kempton 2m 5f (4) gs in Feb.
Ebony Gale 16-1 (11-12) Held up, headway 12th, ridden and weakened 3 out, 7th of 11, dist behind Powerstown Park (11-8) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Brewers Project (IRE) 10-3 (10-3) Led but pressed, went left 1st, bumped 7th, pushed along after 4 out, headed 2 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 4, 6 3/4l behind Nassalam (11-8) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Certainly Red 9-2 (11-7) Held up in rear on outside, not fluent 1st, headway when not fluent 10th, mistake next, disputing outpaced 3rd 3 out, blundered and no impression next, 4th of 6, 8l behind Killer Kane (11-10) at Kempton 3m hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Mellow Ben (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) Led until 13th, chased leaders, lost place next, rallied into 4th 4 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out, last of 6, 18 1/2l behind Len Brennan (10-9) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Uallrightharry (IRE) 7-4 (10-13) Led until 1st, chased leader, switched right before 15th, slow 4 out, led before 3 out, soon headed, no impression on winner last, 2nd of 5, 18l behind Un Prophete (11-7) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
