held up in rear, headway when pushed turning for home, stayed on powerfully to lead last, driven clear
slightly better than midfield, every chance when pushed 2 out, unable to quicken but kept on one pace
raced keenly towards rear, pushed before last but never competitive
midfield, briefly challenged before pushed and weakened turning for home, well beaten
soon led, joined and headed turning for home, pushed before 2 out where rejoined leader, headed before last, stayed on well
close-up, pushed after 3 out and weakened, plugged on one pace
slightly better than midfield, outpaced and pushed 3 out, well beaten when hit 2 out
always towards rear, never travelling, tailed off 3 out
prominent, every chance when pushed entering home straight, gradually weakened from 2 out
towards rear, smooth headway before 3 out, hit front turning for home, rejoined 2 out and pushed, faded late on
NonRunner
Baraboy and LORD CAPRIO finished 1-2 at Hexham at the start of the month but the runner-up may turn the tables here on slightly better terms. Grand Enterprise has been threatening to get his head back in front but last year’s winner Sincerely Resdev is 6lb higher and lacks a recent run. Court Jurado has finished second twice since reverting to hurdles and Coup De Gold and recent course and distance winner Wilhelm Vonvenster also have claims in an open-looking contest.
Lord Caprio (IRE) 2-1fav (11-8) Towards rear, asked for effort before 2 out, still plenty to do when headway before last, kept on run in, always held, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Baraboy (10-0) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Court Jurado (IRE) 3-1 (11-6) Raced in mid-division, travelled strongly and made headway before 3 out, riddden after 2 out, kept on not reach leader, 2nd of 11, 7l behind Gavin (10-0) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Wilhelm Vonvenster (FR) 33-1 (11-2) In rear, smooth headway 2 out, ridden before last, kept on between rivals run-in, led inside final furlong, edged ahead, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Nov beating Getaway Jewel (11-5) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Sweet Justice (IRE) 150-1 (11-7) Mid-division, asked for effort 3 out, weakened soon after, 9th of 10, dist behind Major Snugfit (10-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Coup De Gold (IRE) 4-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, ridden in 2nd before 2 out, not fluent 2 out, soon left behind by winner, kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 3 1/4l behind Geromino (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Strong Team (IRE) 10-1 (10-8) Towards rear, ridden 3 out, weakened soon after, 8th of 10, 20l behind Major Snugfit (10-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Sincerely Resdev 12-1 (8-7) In touch, ridden 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 11 3/4l behind Wemyss Point (9-3) at Pontefract 2m 6f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Sugar Butties 50-1 (10-10) Chased leaders,, 10th of 11, dist behind Baraboy (10-0) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Grand Enterprise 11-2 (10-5) Towards rear of mid-division, headway before last, kept on run in, lost second close home, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Heart Of Kernow (11-7) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Baraboy (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Mid-division, smooth headway on outer before last, 1 length down last, kept on well run in, led close home, won at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gs in Nov beating Lord Caprio (11-8) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Oasis Prince 10-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, pushed along 2 out, no extra run-in, 5th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Major Snugfit (10-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
