in touch, under pressure over 2f out, soon switched right to chase leaders, every chance entering final furlong, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, driven out
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
prominent, led over 3f out, hard driven when headed over 1f out, faded final furlong
in touch, headway over 2f out, effort over 1f out, soon one pace
soon outpaced, some late headway, never dangerous
unruly in stalls and started very slowly, always tailed off, took no part, pulled up
outpaced in rear, soon struggling, headway over 1f out, never nearer
led until over 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out
Capaill Liath finished ahead of MR DAVID when runner-up at Wolverhampton last time. But he had earlier finished a long way behind Jamie Osborne's charge over track and trip. The latter has since gone close again at this course and may just have the edge today. Kuanyao had been in good form in less competitive sellers than this before a poor effort last time but Seek The Fair Land has a bit to find with the selection on recent running. The Mongoose looks best of the remainder on today's terms.
Capaill Liath (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, pressed winner inside final furlong, no impression close home, 2nd of 3, 1l behind Tellovoi (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f clm stks (6) pol.
Mr David (USA) 16-1 (9-7) Held up, not clear run 2f out, headway 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, unable to challenge, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Nassau Storm (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Jubilee Brig 10-1 (9-0) Mid-division, never a factor, 8th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Oblitereight (9-6) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Kuanyao (IRE) 5-2fav (9-5) Dwelt, soon pushed along chasing leaders, reminder 5f out, dropped to rear and struggling inside final 3f, last of 7, 11l behind Lexi's Hero (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Seek The Fair Land 4-1 (9-6) Held up in last trio, headway 2f out, edged left 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd final 100 yards, never able to challege, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Lexi's Hero (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Bay Knight (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Prominent until lost place after 3f, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 13, 24l behind Tatting (8-11) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-80 (4) fbs in Dec.
Niger (IRE) 4-1 (8-13) Slowly away, held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 9th of 11, 13l behind Henry Clay (8-11) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Aug '12.
Prince Of Burma (IRE) 7-2 (8-0) Held up in last pair, headway on wide outside halfway, chased leaders 3f out, ridden and not quicken over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Hellbender (8-10) at Lingfield 7f clm stks 0-75 (5) pol.
The Mongoose 7-1 (9-4) Chased leaders on outside, driven 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 13, 21l behind Kyllachy Star (8-11) at Lingfield 7f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.