chased leaders, not fluent 10th, went 2nd 12th, ridden to lead before 2 out, soon headed, not fluent last, stayed on flat to lead again towards finish
led 1st, hit 13th, ridden flat, headed towards finish
not fluent and jumped left at times, led until 1st, chased leader until 9th, weakened and pulled up before 12th
chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, last 8th, weakened 12th, behind next, pulled up after
held up in rear, headway 8th, went 2nd next until 12th, outpaced next, weakened 4 out
CAPILLA is progressing well enough to shrug off a double penalty in this company. Evan Williams' charge has won in testing ground at Lingfield and Wincanton already this month and doubts surround today's opposition including recent winner Derryogue. The latter won on fast going at Leicester last month and carries 7lb extra while Toowoomba may need more time to come good again having been well beaten on his return to action at Chepstow. Mor Brook and Ciceron are both struggling at present and hard to fancy though the latter has tumbled down the weights as a consequence.
Toowoomba (IRE) Evensfav (11-4) Chased leaders, mistakes 9th and 6 out, weakened 4 out, tailed off, modest 4th, 4th of 7, 34l behind Winston Churchill (10-9) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Capilla (IRE) 7-4fav (11-2) Made all, clear 12th until before 2 out, joined and went left 2 out, soon in command, clear before the last, easily, won at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Saint Breiz (11-4) by 5l, 5 ran.
Mor Brook 11-4fav (11-12) Mistakes, chased leaders, challenged 8th, led 11th, headed 13th, weakened before 3 out (normal 5 out), soon pulled up, at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Ciceron (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Tracked winner until before 4 out, soon weakened, 4th of 7, 32l behind Artifice Sivola (11-12) at Fakenham 2m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Derryogue (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, headway tracking leaders 5th, went 2nd approaching 8th, led 4 out, ridden and joined last, edged left and stayed on gamely run-in, won at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Nov beating Bally Lagan (10-11) by 2l, 8 ran.