chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden on outside over 1f out, stayed on into 2nd inside final furlong, soon edged left, not reach winner
chased winner, ridden over 1f out, no impression when lost 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace, lost 3rd near finish
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened halfway, soon behind, eased inside final furlong
made all, ridden well over 1f out, soon edged left ran on well, unchallenged
held up, pushed along and outpaced halfway, ridden on outside over 1f out, stayed on into never nearer 3rd near finish
chased leaders on inside, pushed along halfway, ridden and no impression when edged left over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
started slowly, held up, pushed along on inside and outpaced halfway, never on terms
THE DALEY EXPRESS has the edge at the weights having placed over track and trip the last twice - Ed McMahon’s colt can open his account in this. Juan Horsepower went close in a handicap in October but was well beaten back in maiden company last time and the same comment applies to Secret Agent. Heavenly Cry was only fourth at Lingfield last time, with Cappananty Con behind, while Irish Melody debuts on the all-weather on his first start since July.
Cappananty Con 11-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 7th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Little Miss Daisy (9-0) at Lingfield 5f mdn stks (4) pol in Dec.
Heavenly Cry 20-1 (9-5) Taken to post early, keen, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Little Miss Daisy (9-0) at Lingfield 5f mdn stks (4) pol in Dec.
Irish Melody (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 16l behind Bismarck The Flyer (9-0) at Thirsk 6f stks (6) gs in Jul.
Juan Horsepower 8-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden along 2f out to challenge, one pace, 4th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Medahim (9-5) at Kempton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Secret Agent 16-1 (9-5) Took keen hold tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Fivetwoeight (9-5) at Kempton 6f mdn stks (6) pol in Dec.
The Daley Express (IRE) 11-8fav (9-5) Went left and bumped start, held up towards rear, not clear run off last bend, headway over 1f out, soon hung left, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Cajmere (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Tink Captain Gerrard filly out of Ensign's Trick.