close up 3rd, ridden to lead over 5f out, headed well over 2f out, soon struggling and weakened over 1f out
tracked leader to 7f out, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
in touch in 4th, tracked leader over 4f out, led well over 2f out, clear when edged left inside final furlong, ridden out
led until headed over 5f out, lost place 3f out and soon beaten
towards rear, headway to chase leader 3f out, tracked winner going well over 2f out, found nothing when ridden inside final furlong
held up last, ridden and outpaced from 3f out
A couple of names more noted to National Hunt followers in our finale and we stick with Capitalise to see off Altos Reales and Flame Creek. Capitalise hails from a shrewd yard and having shown a reasonable level of form over slightly shorter, the sometime hurdler might be worth a shot over the extended two miles at Dunstall Park. Altos Reales was ridden with plenty of restraint over 12 furlongs last time out. Sh has a fair racing weight tonight. Flame Creek always tries his best in the face of advancing years. The tongue-tie that accompanied a poor run last time out has been disposed of. Mister Completely is exposed as moderate but is thoroughly genuine. Alonso De Guzman has disappointed the favourite backers on two recent starts. Is It Me has regressed rapidly over hurdles while Impostor looks hard to fancy. A fair finale and Capitalise looks the one best placed to prosper.
Flame Creek (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, always in rear, last of 7, 35l behind Victory Quest (8-9) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Dec.
Impostor (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Behind, reminders halfway, never a factor, last of 7, 35l behind Bentley Brook (8-2) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Dec.
Mister Completely (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) In rear, reminders 9f out, headway 5f out, driven and weakened 2f out, 5th of 6, 32l behind Victory Quest (9-9) at Southwell 2m hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Dec.
Is It Me (USA) 20-1 (9-6) Led, ridden and headed 3f out, faded final furlong, 6th of 11, 4l behind Kingscape (9-7) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Sept.
Capitalise (IRE) 10-3fav (9-2) In touch, ridden 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Young Scotton (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Altos Reales 6-1 (8-7) Mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Gamesters Lady (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Dec.
Alonso de Guzman (IRE) 3-1fav (8-6) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, soon edged right, kept on towards finish, 4th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Gamesters Lady (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Dec.