in touch when fell 1st
disputed lead, headed 3rd, pushed along and outpaced before 4 out, ran on one pace from 2 out
disputed lead, led 3rd, not fluent and jumped right 13th, pressed by rival 15th, ridden before 4 out, headed next, weakened 2 out
chased leaders, joined leader 15th, ridden to challenge before 4 out, no extra from 2 out
chased leaders, hit 8th, ridden along after 10th, dropped to rear 14th, weakened quickly after next, soon tailed off
held up in touch, headway to chase leaders approaching 4 out, led before 3 out, stayed on well from 2 out
Capard King has failed to figure in three subsequent outings having won this last year while Speak Of The Devil won at Hexham earlier but was well beaten in third at Kelso last time. First-time cheekpieces had the desired effect on ARD CHROS (NAP) last time and he returned to winning ways at Carlisle. He remains on a winning mark, despite a 3lb rise, and another bold bid is expected. Scoop The Pot has slipped down the weights and finished closer at Sedgefield last time for which he’s due to be raised 2lb while Seemingly So returns to action with a chance on February’s second at Doncaster.
Capard King (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Towards rear, not fluent 4th, lost touch 2 out, plugged on from last, 7th of 11, 15 3/4l behind Almazhar Garde (11-12) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Seemingly So (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, led 4 out, ridden after next, headed last, kept on under pressure flat, 2nd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Midnight Moss (11-7) at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Ard Chros (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Led, headed narrowly 4th, led 5th, drew clear under pressure before 3 out, led marginally last, stayed on gamely flat, all out, won at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Nov beating Craiganboy (11-10) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Speak Of The Devil (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Close up, mistake 2nd, not fluent 3rd, tracked leading pair 4th, ridden after 3 out, one pace from last, 3rd of 5, 12l behind The Ferry Master (11-11) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Boa Island (IRE) 150-1 (11-9) Led narrowly, headed 5th, mid-division 9th, reminders 14th, dropped towards rear 17th, tailed off from 2 out, 7th of 10, dist behind Carrick Roads (11-12) at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Scoop The Pot (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) Chased leaders, not fluent 14th, blundered next, not fluent 16th and rider briefly lost iron, pushed along before 3 out, went second before last, kept on but no match for winner, 2nd of 9, 7 1/2l behind The Late Legend (11-0) at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
