midfield, headway to chase leaders approaching 3 out, ridden to lead before last, not fluent last, headed flat, kept on well
prominent, hit 9th, lost place approaching next, soon pushed along, weakened before 2 out
held up in rear, mistake 5th, pushed along 8th, struggling from next
midfield, nudged along after 8th, pushed along after 3 out, ridden 2 out, stayed on well to lead flat
held up, slow 4th, pushed along 6th, tailed off approaching 7th, pulled up soon after
held up in mid-division, mistake 1st, pushed along after 8th, made no impression from 3 out
pulled hard, led, ridden and headed before last when hung left, no extra run-in
midfield, took closer order approaching 3 out, ridden before 2 out, not fluent last, kept on flat
held up in mid-division, made headway before 3 out, ridden to challenge approaching last, ran on flat
chased leaders, pressed leader 9th, not fluent 3 out and pushed along, faded from 2 out
prominent, lost place 8th, pushed along before 3 out, plugged on one pace flat
held up towards rear, headway into midfield 5th, pushed along and outpaced 3 out
Though unproven on ground this soft, CAPTAIN BIGGLES is entitled to be a short price in this opener on the back of seconds at Wetherby and Market Rasen with the presence of Aidan Coleman in the saddle increasing confidence. Game Socks finished second at Kilbeggan when last seen but is having a first run for new connections. Bunny Boru finished second returning from a lengthy absence here last month and Roscoe Tara may be capable of better than he’s shown so far.
Captain Biggles (IRE) 5-4 (10-12) Prominent, 2nd and nudged before 2 out, ridden after last, stayed on without threatening winner, 2nd of 5, 6l behind Stoner's Choice (11-10) at Market Rasen 2m 3f (4) gd in Nov.
Clongowes (IRE) 125-1 (11-0) Towards rear, ridden along after 3 out, weakened after 2 out, never involved, 7th of 8, dist behind Adrimel (11-0) at Sandown 2m mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Fix Bayonets (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Chased leaders, weakened 3f out, last of 8, 32 1/4l behind Masteroftheheights (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f (5) gd in Sep.
Game Socks (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Mid-division, 6th 4 out, 3rd and slight mistake 2 out, ridden in 2nd and no impression on winner when edged left before last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 13, 7l behind Deployed (11-6) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Sep.
Get On Jeremy (IRE) Jeremy gelding out of Sitetanic.
Manhattan Bullet (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 4f out, soon struggling and dropped towards rear, 9th of 13, 35l behind World Of Dreams (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f (5) gs in Nov.
Right Hand Of God 14-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway 3 out, weakening when mistake next, 11th of 17, dist behind Fidelio Vallis (11-2) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) sft in Feb.
Roscoe Tara 10-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, pushed along over 4f out, lost place over 3f out, 7th of 11, 22 1/2l behind Stage Star (11-2) at Chepstow 2m (5) sft in Oct.
Sameer (FR) 12-1 (9-12) Held up in rear, steady headway on outside over 2f out, kept on without troubling leaders final furlong, 6th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Cornerstone Lad (9-8) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Blarney Bateleur (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Chsd ldrs, keen, 5th aftr a mile, ld aftr 7th, 2l adv 6out, 3l adv frm 2out, sow, in command, won at Inch 3m mdn in Apr beating Clonegam (11-11) by 4l, 17 ran.
Bunny Boru 10-1 (10-5) Prominent, pushed along before 3 out, kept on one pace from 2 out, went second flat, 2nd of 7, 8l behind Le Fou Royal (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f (4) hvy in Nov.
Old Times (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, went second and ridden before 2 out, lost second flat, 3rd of 7, 10l behind Le Fou Royal (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f (4) hvy in Nov.
Torosay Castle 6-1 (11-7) Prom til wknd 15; wl bhnd when pu 2 out, at Higham 3m mdn gs in Feb.
