behind, mistake 2nd and 3rd, pulled up before 5th
led, not fluent 6th, ridden after 3 out, headed after 2 out, not fluent last, weakened flat
held up in touch, lost place 5th, no impression after
held up, headway 3 out, stayed on to take 2nd flat, no chance with winner
in touch, driven and lost place after 6th, soon behind
jumped slowly 2nd, behind, struggling 6th, pulled up before 7th
held up and behind, lost action, pulled up after 1st
pulled hard, pressed leader after 1st, not fluent 8th, weakened quickly after 3 out
prominent, ridden 3 out, one pace
held up in rear, headway approaching 7th, led after 2 out, clear approaching last, ran on well
mid-division, headway after 6th, weakened approaching 3 out
mistake 8th, always behind
prominent, weakened under pressure approaching 7th
Capetonian looks the pick in this affair with Cool Cliche and Merchant Red. Tony McCoy's presence means that we'll be having to take a short price but the maiden hurdle he was placed in at Fontwell looked stronger than this and if he has blown off the cobwebs for that effort, connections would be disappointed were he to get beat. Cool Cliche has shown his better form with plenty of give. It remains to be seen as to whether he will be so effective on today's surface. Merchant Red was well outpointed at Doncaster by Greenbridge. The winner has gone on again since. Pouilly has his first run for Henrietta Knight having left the care of Ian Ferguson. Dakota Bay may need further in time. Porters War has not troubled the judge thus far. This looks a race that does not have a great deal of strength in depth and on what we have seen thus far, Capetonian looks the call.
Blinded Bythelight (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Held up, mistakes 3rd and 7th, weakened 9th, blundered next, behind when pulled up 4 out in race won by Gaora Lane (11-0) at Plumpton 2m 4f mdn chs (5) hvy in Mar, 6 ran.
Capetonian (FR) 11-2 (11-2) Mid-division, headway 6th, effort approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 13l behind Bremen (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn hdl (5) gs in Mar.
Cool Cliche 9-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, ridden after 9th, soon weakened, 8th of 20, well behind Sound Accord (11-0) at Newbury 3m mdn hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Dakota Boy (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway approaching 8th, challenged after 9th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 10, well behind Galient (11-8) at Ludlow 3m nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Earcomesthedream (IRE) 11-1 (11-1) Mid-division, jumped right 3rd, headway before 2 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 14, 16l behind Synchronised (10-8) at Towcester 2m 3f mdn hdl (4) sft in Mar.
July Johnson (IRE) 40-1 (11-3) Mid-division, weakened after 8th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by West End Rocker (10-12) at Chepstow 3m nh mdn hdl (4) sft in Mar, 15 ran.
Massapoag (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Chased leaders to halfway, soon outpaced, 6th of 15, 31l behind Katapult (11-1) at Catterick 2m mdn nhf (6) sft in Jan.
Mattaking (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, keen early, mistake 6th, ridden 3 out, weakened next, 3rd of 5, 29l behind Inghwung (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Mar.
Merchant Red (USA) 11-4 (10-12) Led, headed 3 out, no chance with winner from next, 2nd of 8, 19l behind Greenbridge (10-9) at Doncaster 2m cnd nov hdl (4) gd in Feb.
Porters War (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 9th of 15, well behind Petit Robin (10-12) at Newbury 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Pouilly (FR) 9-1 (11-11) 5th under 5f out, moderate 6th and kept on same pace under pressure from under 3f out, 7th of 11, 31l behind Chateau d'Eau (11-4) at Down Royal 2m nhf gd in Nov.
Donastrela (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 7th after 3 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace straight, 9th of 18, 10l behind Mokora (10-13) at Roscommon 2m 4f mrs mdn hdl gf in Sept.
Rosie Bear 33-1 (11-2) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up in race won by Cornerback (11-2) at Newcastle 2m 6f mdn hdl (5) gs in Feb, 16 ran.
Omix D'or (FR) (10-3) 4th of 8, 10l behind Opeo (10-3) at Vire 2m 3f hdl gf in Jun '06.
