towards rear, ridden and headway to track leaders, approaching 3 out, 1 pace from next, left poor 2nd last
towards rear, ridden and headway to chase leaders approaching 3 out, weakened from next
in touch, led from 2nd til ridden and headed approaching 3 out, soon one pace
held up, headway and every chance 3 out, soon ridden and hit next, 2 lengths down and held when fell last
tracked leader, ridden and led approaching 3 out, left clear last
towards rear, ridden after 6th, soon beaten
led until headed 2nd, effort 5th, ridden to chase leaders approaching 3 out and weakened from next
Impeccable Guest comes here in excellent form and must be in the shake up, but we just prefer the Vince Smith trained Capitalise, Folk Tune looks the pick of the others. The selection returns to the jumps following three decent efforts on the all-weather. He was successful over hurdles back in November and doesn't look badly treated for his handicap debut. Impeccable Guest made it two wins on the bounce when succesful at Wetherby last time out and has to rate the main danger. However the form has taken a couple of knocks which does raise question marks about her chance. Folk Tune has shown plenty of ability in three races since coming over from France and some more place money looks likely to come his way. Top-weight Carrietau is ultra consistent and is another to consider for each-way purposes, however our idea of the winner is Capitalise.
Carrietau 8-1 (11-0) Held up, headway to lead 3 out, ridden next, headed flat, no extra, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind River Logic (11-4) at Newcastle 2m 3yo nov hcp hdl (2) sft in Dec.
Folk Tune (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) In touch, led 2 out, headed approaching last, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Markington (10-12) at Catterick 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) gd.
Impeccable Guest (IRE) 5-2 (10-5) Led, headed approaching 3 out, 1 length down when left in lead after 2 out, driven out, won at Wetherby 2m 3yo nov hdl (3) sft in Dec beating April San (11-0) by 3l, 11 ran.
Capitalise (IRE) 2-1 (11-4) Close up, every chance 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 4th of 13, 13l behind Altilhar (10-12) at Fakenham 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Patavium (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) In touch, headway in close up 3rd, outpaced 3 out, not pace of leading pair, 3rd of 11, well behind Stainley (11-0) at Kelso 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Touch of Ivory (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Always behind, lost touch from 3rd, 3rd of 4, 36l behind Degas Art (11-8) at Musselburgh 2m 4yo nov hdl (2) gd.
Bright Sparky (GER) 5-1 (10-11) In touch, outpaced after 6th, kept on from 2 out, lead last, driven out flat, won at Musselburgh 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Jan beating Flying Doctor (11-3) by 2l, 10 ran.
