held up in last trio, closer at 4th, ridden after 3 out, outpaced but went 4th 2 out, plugged on run-in
raced keenly, held up, headway on inside into 3rd 2 out, ridden and kept on same pace run-in
chased leaders on inside, hit 4 out and next, weakened before 2 out
raced wide, chased leaders early, lost place and behind after 3rd, ridden and struggling when mistake 4 out, tailed off
led and disputed, pushed along after 3 out, headed before next, weakened quickly, mistake last
led and disputed, pushed along to lead before 2 out headed before the last, ridden and kept on same pace run-in
chased leaders, pushed along in 2nd approaching 2 out, led before the last, ridden clear
behind, outpaced after 3 out, hit 2 out, kept on run-in, never nearer
NonRunner
Capone was thrust into Grade 2 company on his debut at Doncaster and ran well so it was no surprise when he landed the odds at Ludlow, though he'll need to do more as the runner-up has been well beaten subsequently. LISHEEN CASTLE, runner-up in Listed company on the Flat, made a successful debut over timber at Wetherby where he took a while to warm to his task. He'll have come on a bundle for the experience but will need to have done so as Irish raider Bachelor is progressing at a rate of knots judging by his run at Leopardstown where he had just been joined by the well-regarded Sir Erec when falling at the last. Faldo made a very encouraging start over hurdles when chasing home Laskadine at Warwick while Praeceps, three times a winner on the Flat, also made a nice debut behind the progressive Song For Someone at Newbury where the rest were well beaten. Dr Richard Kimble, four times a winner on the level, couldn't get to Fanzio on his hurdling bow at Newcastle but that was another encouraging debut.
Lisheen Castle (IRE) 13-8 (11-0) Tracked leaders, hampered 4th, mistake next, ridden to challenge approaching last, ran on to lead closing stages, driven out, won at Wetherby 2m mdn (5) gs in Jan beating The Knot Is Tied (11-0) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Ace Ventura 9-2 (9-1) Pushed along and struggling over 3f out, always towards rear, never involved, 7th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Thistimenextyear (9-6) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Bachelor (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Prominent, 2nd after 3rd, on terms into straight, soon led, joined before last where fell, at Leopardstown 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Dec.
Boston T Party 100-1 (10-12) Mid-division, blundered badly 5th, well beaten after, 8th of 13, 34 3/4l behind Laskadine (10-11) at Warwick 2m (4) gs in Jan.
Dr Richard Kimble (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Close up, headway 4 out, chased leader next, ridden 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Fanzio (11-2) at Newcastle 2m mdn (5) gs in Jan.
Honorable (FR) 12-1 (10-12) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along after 3 out, weakened soon after, 5th of 8, 30 1/4l behind Belargus (10-12) at Ascot 2m (3) gs in Jan.
Praeceps (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, mostly chased winner from before 3rd, mistake 4 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out, 2nd of 7, 9l behind Song For Someone (11-4) at Newbury 2m (3) gs in Dec.
Foxy's Spirit 150-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, no impression 3 out, disputing modest 5th when blundered badly 2 out, 9th of 13, 35 1/2l behind Laskadine (10-11) at Warwick 2m (4) gs in Jan.
Capone (GER) 4-6fav (10-12) Held up in rear, not fluent 3rd or 5th, headway on last bend, challenged 3 out, ridden to lead flat, stayed on, won at Ludlow 2m (4) gs in Jan beating Metatrons Cube (10-12) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Faldo (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, went 2nd flat, stayed on, not able to challenge winner, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Laskadine (10-11) at Warwick 2m (4) gs in Jan.
