towards rear, ridden and hung left over 2f out, ran on close home, nearest finish
in touch, pushed along 4f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, ridden 2f out, never on terms
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
keen, close up, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, ran on close home
in rear, ridden 2f out, never near leaders
led, ridden over 1f out, headed final strides
raced wide towards rear, headway to go close up 4f out, weakened over 2f out
slow into stride towards rear, headway on outer to track leaders 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
A low-grade lottery with a token vote going to ZED CANDY GIRL off her current mark. Kaaber dead-heated for first over 6f here in September while Athassel carries 6lb extra for also winning over 6f here last week, his first success in 34 attempts. Fossa has not won since 2013 and Ershaad has only won a maiden in 18 starts but Captain K is one of the least exposed and was placed here for Gordon Elliott on an earlier visit.
Kaaber (USA) 8-1 (9-5) In rear, pushed along 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 12, 3l behind Ocotillo (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Zed Candy Girl 14-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 6l behind Deftera Lad (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Evident (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Raced wide, in touch, ridden 2f out, no impression, 7th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Dream Ally (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Athassel 8-1 (8-12) Raced wide, held up, switched to outer over 1f out, ridden and ran on strongly to lead near finish, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Mr Chuckles (8-12) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Ershaad (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Dropped out start, always towards rear, 11th of 13, 14 1/4l behind Essenaitch (9-7) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Rigid Rock (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 5th approaching straight, one pace 1f out, 6th of 14, 5l behind Lily's Prince (9-8) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Fossa 16-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden and kept on final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Athassel (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Captain K (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along 2f out and ridden in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Easy Boy (8-8) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Castlerea Tess 28-1 (8-10) Raced keenly in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakening when hung left over 1f out, 10th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Pipers Piping (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Minty Jones 100-1 (8-7) Chased leader until pushed along 2f out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Ad Vitam (8-13) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Firgrove Bridge (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Pulled hard towards rear, never involved, 11th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Deftera Lad (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Birdie Must Fly 66-1 (9-1) Towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 11 1/4l behind Senses Of Dubai (9-5) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.