tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, kept on, always held
behind, outpaced 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never reached leaders
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra, lost place inside final furlong
tracked leader, challenged over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and stayed on well final furlong
held up in touch, chased leaders on outside over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, never troubled front pair
held up in touch, outpaced 3f out, lost place and wide entering straight, soon behind
tracked leaders, ridden inside final 2f, kept on same pace, no impression when lost place inside final furlong
LINTON represents last year's winning trainer and Marco Botti should have a good line on the form as he also trains Lacan, who beat Big Baz at Kempton last month. The latter had Alfred Hutchinson back in sixth when scoring here earlier and usually runs his race. Captain Joy has been winning at Dundalk but faces tougher opposition in this. French raider Dastarhon has won on the all-weather at Chantilly and could be a danger but Pool House returns from a lay-off and and Brave Echo has little chance at the weights.
Alfred Hutchinson 9-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders on inside, travelling well when not clear run briefly well over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, went 4th towards finish, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Melvin The Grate (8-9) at Lingfield 1m hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Big Baz (IRE) 6-4fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, hard pressed, stayed on, headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, nk behind Lacan (8-11) at Kempton 1m hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Bravo Echo (8-12) 8th of 14, 6l behind Majestic Mount (8-12) at Deauville(FR) 6f 4yo stk fbs in Oct.
Captain Joy (IRE) 9-4fav (9-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, closer in 3rd entering straight, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec beating Fastidious (8-10) by 1l, 8 ran.
Dastarhon (IRE) (8-11) 6th of 15, 5l behind Majestic Mount (8-11) at Deauville(FR) 7f 3yo Listed stks fbs in Dec.
Linton (AUS) 11-4 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Unforgiving Minute (9-4) at Kempton 7f stks (3yo+) (2) pol in Dec.
Pool House 10-1 (9-7) In rear and niggled along, always behind, well beaten final 2f, 6th of 7, 18l behind Roachdale House (8-11) at Chester 7f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Jun.
