led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
tracked leaders, hard driven 2f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, all out
held up in touch, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up in touch, outpaced well over 1f out, hard ridden approaching final furlong, kept on strongly
behind, clipped heels before 1f, soon beaten, virtually pulled up over 2f out
tracked leader, ridden and ever chance over 1f out, kept on same pace
steadied start, raced keenly, held up, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong
hampered before 1f, behind, under pressure halfway, soon beaten
From a good draw Caprio is the selection ahead of Southwest Star and Jalons Bridewell. The selection was beaten favourite in what was a tactical affair last time. He is twice a winner already this season and this can be win number three. Southwest Star has been campaigned over 6 and 7 furlongs this season. Dropped 3lb for his disappointing effort last time and with a claimer aboard today, he is likely to be in the shake up. Jalons Bridewell has yet to get his head in front but two second placings on his most recent starts indicate his turn is not far away. Of the remainder Maggie Kate makes most appeal but Caprio is the selection.
Jalons Bridewell 10-3 (8-12) Led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, rallied near finish, 2nd of 8, shd behind Elusive Hawk (9-13) at Southwell 6f mdn stk (5) fbs.
Southwest Star (IRE) 7-2fav (9-3) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, stayed on steadily from over 1f out, 4th of 10, 8l behind Rapidity (9-2) at Kempton 7f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Karmei 6-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden over 2f out, effort when edged right over 1f out, no impression, 4th of 7, 10l behind Desert Clover (9-3) at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Nov.
Splash The Cash 10-1 (8-7) Chased leaders until outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 15l behind Only A Game (9-1) at Southwell 6f 3yo hcp (5) fbs in Jan.
Mileaminutemurphy 10-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, one pace, 4th of 10, 6l behind Silver Guest (8-11) at Lingfield 6f mdn stk (5) pol.
Maggie Kate 16-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, effort 2f out, no chance with winner from over 1f out, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Rapidity (9-2) at Kempton 7f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Scots W'Hae 40-1 (8-10) Keen, close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 5l behind Liberty Valance (8-10) at Lingfield 7f mdn stk (5) pol.
Arkando (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Travelled strongly and always prominent, went 2nd over 2f out, led well over 1f out, ran on well, won at W'hampton 6f 3yo sll (6) pol beating Tilly Ann (8-12) by 3l, 8 ran.
Caprio (IRE) 2-1fav (8-6) With leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 5, 3/4l behind Monadreen Flyer (9-0) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Jan.