disputed lead until stumbled on landing 8th, tracked leaders, pushed along next, weakened 4 out, pulled up next
keen tracked leaders, went 2nd 9th, blundered 4 out, soon beaten, left remote 2nd last
close up, headway to chase leading pair 4 out, ridden 4 out, soon beaten, left remote 3rd at last
close up, effort 13th, ridden and outpaced next, driven and headway to chase winner 3 out, staying on under strong pressure when fell last
made all, ridden 4 lengths clear when hit 2 out, driven when left clear last
Kapricorne has been a bit hit-and-miss over fences so far but is handicapped to go close if in the mood. We'll take a chance that HEAD SPIN will show a bit more now racing over a more suitable trip. He's been competing over shorter distances and is back on a winning mark. Roparta Avenue needs more and Molly Oscar is out of sorts but Burgess Dream had been going well prior to pulling up at Warwick last month.
Kapricorne (FR) 5-1 (11-4) Pressed leader, led before 2nd, headed 4 out, closed as leader idled before 2 out, no impression and 4th when blundered at 2 out, weakened, 4th of 7, 17 3/4l behind Cheat The Cheater (11-10) at Warwick 3m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Head Spin (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders on inside, last when reminders after 5th, behind 7th, pulled up before next, at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Burgess Dream (IRE) 15-2 (11-1) In rear, not fluent when hampered 3rd, closed before 9th, ridden approaching 12th, pulled up before next, at Warwick 3m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Roparta Avenue 10-1 (10-7) Held up 4th, went 3rd 6th until pushed along before 10th, blundered 12th, weakened next, tailed off, last of 4, dist behind Cheat The Cheater (10-6) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Molly Oscar (IRE) 9-1 (10-4) Led until after 13th, remained prominent, ridden to lead approaching 4 out, headed before 2 out, weakening when pulled up before last, at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
