set steady pace, ridden and headed entering final 2f, faded inside final furlong
steadied start held up in rear, wide into straight 2f out, headway inside final furlong, not placed to challenge
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
keen close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, led entering final 2f, quickened clear approaching final furlong, readily
Captain Cat failed to win last year and was well beaten at Chelmsford last time. He has a bit to find with Complicit on collateral form, though the latter finds today's trip short enough nowadays. Grey Mirage was ahead of Capo Ross when landing an All-Weather Championship race over track and trip back in April but has struggled for his best form since returning to action so LAMAR gets a tentative vote in a competitive contest. The Listed winner went close on her latest start over 1m2f at the track and James Tate's mare will appreciate the drop back in distance.
Capo Rosso (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Tracked leading trio, pushed along halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened soon after, last of 5, 5 3/4l behind Algaith (9-0) at Bath 1m stks (3) fm in Sep.
Captain Cat (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Tryster (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 1f stks (2) pol in Sep.
Complicit (IRE) (8-11) 6th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Zipzip (8-11) at Clairefontaine 1m 1f stks gs in Aug.
Grey Mirage 6-1 (9-4) Prominent, every chance over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 9th of 11, 7l behind Westwood Hoe (8-7) at Southwell 7f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Lamar (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Don't Be (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f lst stks (1) pol in Dec.