tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
made all, joined inside final furlong, drive and all out, just held on
slow into stride, recovered to race in touch in rear after 1f, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, driven and stayed on when riders whip knocked out of hand near finish, just failed
tracked winner until ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
close up, headway to track leading trio going well over 1f out, ridden and found nil inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong
short of room soon after start, outpaced after 1f
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, headway to chase winner over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home
Shawkantango registered the first of his four C&D wins in this race last year and is understandably much higher in the weights this time around. He's not in great form either and, along with Bookiesindex Boy finished behind No Mean Trick when the latter was second over track and trip last month. Paul Midgley's charge looks a leading contender dropping down a grade but top weight LA CAPRIOSA is just preferred. A multiple winner on the FIbresand, he's 12lb lower than his latest victory here including Raul Da Silva's claim and can return to winning ways on only his second start for a new yard.
La Capriosa 8-1 (8-12) With leader, driven over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on until no extra final 100 yards, 4th of 11, 2l behind Bandstand (9-2) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Jan.
No Mean Trick (USA) 9-2 (8-9) Chased leading pair, pushed along halfway, stayed on to 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Ghostwing (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Jan.
Shawkantango 10-1 (8-8) Held up, ridden halfway, not trouble leaders, 6th of 7, 5l behind Blown It (8-11) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Spic 'n Span 20-1 (9-4) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed in side final furlong, kept on, 4th of 9, 2l behind Chjimes (8-13) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-62 (6) pol in Jan.
Bookiesindex Boy 16-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, effort 2f out, ridden and chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Upper Lambourn (8-9) at Southwell 5f app clm stks 0-70 (6) fbs in Jan.
Fear Nothing 9-2 (9-4) Chased leaders on outside, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace over 1f out, 6th of 13, 5l behind Greenhead High (9-7) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jan.
Fashion Icon (USA) 20-1 (8-11) Mid-division and pushed along, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 7l behind Dispol Kylie (8-12) at Redcar 5f fll hcp (0-75) (5) gf in Apr.
Ladydolly 7-2 (9-7) Chased winner throughout, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace and no impression final furlong, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Bella Ophelia (8-6) at Southwell 5f mdn auc stks (6) fbs in Jan.
First In Command (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Held up, headway over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 4l behind Ridgeway Hawk (8-13) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jan.