jumped right on occasions, chased clear pair, some headway 9th, went remote 2nd 4 out, never any chance with easy winner, ridden and lost 2nd before last
jumped well, made all, clear after 2nd, unchallenged after, eased flat, very easily
soon detached in rear, tailed off final circuit, eventually completed
soon detached in remote 4th, tailed off final circuit, eventually completed
dispute lead to 2nd, chased clear leader (winner), lost 2nd 4 out, soon driven and outpaced, stayed on to regain modest 2nd before last, no chance with easy winner
Capitoul has taken to fences like a duck to water. He had Miss Night Owl well adrift at Huntingdon last month, though Tom George’s mare is 18lb better off today. DIAKALI made all and jumped well at Fontwell. A keen-going sort, he won’t mind the drop in distance here and should be hard to peg back if putting in a clear round. Winning pointer Intercooler Turbo is unlikely to have the speed to cope with some of these back under Rules.
Capitoul (FR) 3-1 (12-5) In touch, chased leaders 5 out, led approaching when blundered last, ran on well, won at Worcester 2m hcp (3) gd in Jun beating Pearls Legend (12-0) by 3 3/4l, 5 ran.
Diakali (FR) 8-13fav (10-12) Raced freely, jumped well, made all and soon well clear, unchallenged, won at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gd in Jun beating Our Three Sons (11-4) by 29l, 5 ran.
Intercooler Turbo (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) A.p; led 10-14 & 2 out til hdd last; rallied to ld nr fin, won at Kingston Blount 3m gd in May beating Loveyoutothemoon (11-7) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Monar Lad (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Tracked leader, disputed lead from 3rd, ridden between last 2, weakened before last, 6th of 13, 21 3/4l behind Global Thrill (11-3) at Stratford 2m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Miss Night Owl 7-2 (11-5) Led until not fluent 3 out, weakened before next, 3rd of 5, dist behind Capitoul (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (3) gd in May.