steadied start, took keen hold, behind, in touch, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, stayed on well close home, gaining final strides
pulled hard, pressed leader early, well in touch 2f out, not quicken over 1f out and weakened over final furlong
led narrowly, headed over 2f out, rallied to lead again just over 1f out, hanging right final furlong, stayed on gamely, final 100 yards, just held on
with leader, led narrowly over 2f out, headed just over 1f out, carried right inside final furlong, no effort towards finish
held up in rear, in touch, headway on rail over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, just failed
Mister New York should make his mark in handicaps and the blinkers could have a positive effect on Caprio but The Game can take this heat. He's now 5lbs higher than when winning over course and distance in December having gone up 2lbs for his defeat last time. That form looks solid though with the second having gone on to run two sound races whilst the selection raced a shade freely and may well be capable of better. Hurricane Hen promises to be suited by this longer trip on his second start since arriving from Ger Lyons's yard but didn't appear to find a great deal in front last time whilst Monadreen Flyer has begun to look a little exposed in Ireland. Mister New York is at the other end of the scale and has done enough in qualifying for a mark to make him of interest here whilst Caprio has looked progressive at a modest level. His latest start was a shade disappointing but the blinkers may sharpen him up and he's respected but the vote goes to The Game.
The Game 3-1jt-fav (9-7) Held up mid-division, ridden to challenge and every chance inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 9, nk behind Fathsta (9-0) at Lingfield 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Hurricane Hen 8-15fav (9-3) Close up, ridden to lead narrowly inside final furlong, no extra, headed towards finish, 2nd of 6, hd behind The Little Fizzer (8-12) at Kempton 5f 3yo mdn (5) pol.
Monadreen Flyer (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Chased leaders on inner, ridden to challenge and on terms 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Mr Smiley (7-12) at Dundalk 6f 2yo hcp 0-90 pol in Dec.
Caprio (IRE) 11-8fav (9-2) Slowly into stride, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Bertbrand (8-11) at W'hampton 6f 3yo hcp (5) pol.
Mister New York (USA) 20-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on, nearest finish, 4th of 14, 6l behind Whitcombe Minister (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Dec.
