chased leader, ridden and every chance final furlong, could not go pace of leader final 100 yards, lost 2nd close home
mid-division, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong for 2nd
held up, pushed along 3f out, made no impression
led, ridden and headed final furlong, weakened thereafter
mid-division, headway out wide under pressure 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
slowly away in rear, never a factor
chased leader on inside, rapid headway between horses to lead final furlong, went clear final 100 yards
Mi Capricho did well last year, winning three times. He has also won twice here in the past so has to be of interest on his reappearance along with Twilight Secret, who is less exposed but has changed stables since winning in this grade at Wolverhampton in September. SIR MAXI, however, may enjoy a fitness advantage over both having had a pipe-opener at Catterick. Ramon Di Loria has switched from Tracey Collins to Ewan Whillans but wouldn’t be without a chance and makes more appeal than Liam Bailey’s pair Three Saints Bay and Fanzone.
Twilight Secret 11-8fav (9-8) Tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Sep beating Show Me A Sunset (9-4) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Sir Maxi 10-1 (9-2) Close up, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Wizard D'Amour (9-7) at Catterick 7f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Ramon Di Loria (IRE) 16-5fav (10-2) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along under 2f out, 5th and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Theriverrunsdeep (9-5) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Dec.
Three Saints Bay (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra soon after, 11th of 12, 11 3/4l behind Kats Bob (8-9) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Mi Capricho (IRE) 11-1 (9-9) Chased leader, pulled well clear of remainder halfway, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, weakened close home, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Ventura Rascal (9-12) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Kraken Filly (IRE) 28-1 (9-3) Slowly away in rear, never on terms, 9th of 12, 10 3/4l behind Makeen (9-10) at Musselburgh 1m hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Fanzone (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Dwelt towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Classy Al (9-1) at Ayr 6f hcp (6) gd in Apr.