CASA LOUPI was only reeled in close home by the well-regarded Tritonic at Ascot and the pair pulled a long way clear of the others in what looked an above-average contest. With his weight-for-age allowance, Gary Moore’s charge is impossible to oppose against this lesser opposition. Stable companion Golden Boy Grey wasn’t disgraced under a penalty at Newbury after winning a small race at Sandown and could be the one for forecast-backers.
Golden Boy Grey (FR) 15-2 (11-10) Mid-division, mistake 3rd, headway approaching 3 out, ridden 2 out, no extra when mistake last, 7th of 12, 18 3/4l behind Good Ball (10-6) at Newbury 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Barrakhov (IRE) 22-1 (11-5) Chased leader until after 2nd, chased leaders, lost place before 5th, behind when mistake 3 out, tailed off 4 out, 5th of 11, 34 1/4l behind Gericault Roque (11-5) at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Drakes Well (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Mists; prom til wknd 3 out, 4th of 12, dist behind Voie Dans Voie (12-0) at Larkhill 3m gd in Mar.
Earl Of Wisdom 66-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden and in rear after 4 out, tailed off and never nearer, 12th of 14, dist behind Stellar Magic (10-12) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) hvy in Dec.
Funky Sensation 17-2 (11-2) Midfield, still in contention when fell 4 out, at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) gs in Jan.
Helovaplan (IRE) 200-1 (11-4) Behind on outside, jumped right and not fluent 1st, behind from 4th, 10th of 13, dist behind Calico (11-4) at Ludlow 2m (4) hvy in Jan.
Picturesque View (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Chased leaders on inside, slightly lost place before 5th, slightly hampered by faller 4 out, pushed along and weakened next, 4th of 9, 26 1/4l behind Brown Bullet (10-9) at Plumpton 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Tommie Beau (IRE) 28-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off, 12th of 13, dist behind Fabrique En France (11-4) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) hvy in Jan.
Who Is That (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) In touch in mid-division, headway over 6f out, weakened from over 2f out, 11th of 13, 32 1/2l behind Wonderwall (11-0) at Ascot 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Whydah Gally 22-1 (10-12) Raced handy, bad mistake 5th, nudged along before 2 out, well beaten when mistake last, 6th of 12, 26 3/4l behind Smurphy Enki (10-12) at Plumpton 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Zacony Rebel (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway before 3 out, led 3 out, ridden and headed before last, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 19 1/2l behind Gaelik Coast (11-4) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gs in Jan.
Dynamic Kate (IRE) 250-1 (10-12) Chasing leaders when badly hampered and rider lost iron briefly 1st, towards rear and never on terms after, 7th of 11, dist behind Gericault Roque (11-5) at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Casa Loupi 15-2 (10-12) Led, 3 lengths clear before last, driven flat, headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Tritonic (10-12) at Ascot 2m (3) sft in Jan.
