soon led, hung right over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in rear, came wide entering straight, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
always prominent, ridden and every chance and hung left well over 1f out, continued to hang left, one pace inside final furlong
led early, always prominent, led well over 1f out, hung right well inside final furlong, ran on well
slowly into stride, outpaced, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression
held up, not clear run just over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
raced keenly, tracked leaders on outside, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in rear, pushed along and some headway on inside well over 2f out, soon struggling
took keen hold, tracked leaders, beaten 1f out
Caprio gets the confident vote here with Nice Wee Girl and Andrasta rating the main dangers. The selection has won her last two starts in game fashion notably when beating Kaystar Ridge last time out and although rising in the weights and dropping in trip this is a poor affair and she is taken to win again. Nice Wee Girl rates the main danger on her latest second behind Geezers Colors but she is becoming expensive to follow and is taken on with this in mind. Andrasta is another worthy of respect on her latest third behind Weet A Surprise but she is hard to win with. Of the remainder, Loose Caboose is game and consistent and is sure to run her race but she now looks weighted up to her best. Martingrange Boy hails from a yard in form and is worth a cautionary look in the market but he looks vulnerable under top weight and for the winner we return to the progressive Caprio.
Martingrange Boy (IRE) 6-4fav (9-3) Led, driven and edged right over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Mac Dalia (8-9) at Southwell 5f 2yo sll (6) fbs in Dec.
Nice Wee Girl (IRE) 9-4 (8-7) Keen, led, ridden and headed narrowly 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 4, 2l behind Geezers Colours (9-5) at W'hampton 7f nov stk (5) pol in Dec.
Loose Caboose (IRE) 11-4fav (9-10) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 17, 2l behind Leading Edge (9-4) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Nov.
Bertbrand 25-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, ridden over 2f out, always in rear, 6th of 7, 10l behind Maryolini (8-13) at W'hampton 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (6) pol in Dec.
Caprio (IRE) 11-8fav (9-6) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, drifted left over 1f out, stayed on steadily final furlong to lead final stride, won at Kempton 6f 2yo hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Kaystar Ridge (8-13) by a hd, 12 ran.
Splash The Cash 3-1fav (9-6) With leader over 4f, 9th of 10, 16l behind Especially (9-6) at Southwell 7f 2yo hcp (6) fbs in Dec.
Shabnaam 5-2 (8-12) Pressed winner early, prominent, slightly hampered over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, soon beaten, 5th of 7, 5l behind The Mighty One (8-10) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Dec.
Andrasta 10-1 (8-2) Started slowly, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance approaching final furlong, no extra inside, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Weet A Surprise (9-7) at Southwell 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (6) fbs in Dec.
Fulford 40-1 (7-13) Tracked leaders, every chance over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 10l behind Cape Vale (9-1) at Ayr 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Sept.
