prominent, weakened over 4f out
slowly into stride, held up, effort 3f out, plugged on
held up, steady headway from over 5f out to chase leaders, hung left and no extra
towards rear, behind final 5f
pulled way through to track leaders, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out
soon led, headed 5f out, weakened over 4f out, soon tailed off
mid-division, ridden and headway over 3f out, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong
tracked leaders, chased leader over 8f out, led 5f out, ridden 2f out, kept on
held up, headway on inside over 1f out, one pace final furlong
mid-division, closer order over 7f out to chased winner from 3f out, one pace
A competitive turnout and Easibet Dot Net is chanced against Capitalise and Optimum. Easibet Dot Net isn't the easiest to catch right but he has won around Dunstall Park over staying trips in the past and he comes here off the back of a decent second to Nawamees over a trip that was probably on the sharp side. Capitalise has threatened to win one of these staying races on numerous occasions and is starting to look like something of a rogue in a finish. Optimum needs plenty of stoking up to see the best of him but he plugged on with a degree of purpose at Kempton. Prince Of Medina was well backed at the same course in a weaker race and was comprehensively beaten out of sight. Salut Saint Cloud is inconsistent but perfectly able if in the right frame of mind. Cayman Calypso ran a fair reappearance at Lingfield after a long layoff and is one to watch in the market. Vanishing Dancer is worth a try over this trip after staying on moderately over a shorter trip last time out. Easibet Dot Net is not without his quirks but he has more going for him than most at this grade.
Mystified (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Behind, reminders halfway, lost touch over 4f out, tailed off, last of 8, 41l behind Hernando's Boy (9-7) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Nov.
Easibet Dot Net 6-1 (9-2) Held up, headway 3f out, ridden and kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Nawamees (9-10) at W'hampton 1m 4f clm (6) pol in Dec.
Capitalise (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Towards rear, headway over 3f out, stayed on final 2f, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 8l behind Alnwick (9-0) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Vanishing Dancer (SWI) 12-1 (9-1) Held up, headway 5f out, soon outpaced and stayed on through beaten horses, 4th of 8, 12l behind Mandalay Prince (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol.
Prince of Medina 11-4 (8-13) Led and keen, hung left throughout, ridden 2f out, weakening when headed over 1f out, 4th of 9, 14l behind Otaki (8-3) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Optimum (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders to over 2f out, slightly outpaced, stayed on gamely under pressure final furlong to regain 3rd post, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Isa'af (8-11) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Don Jose (USA) 16-1 (8-12) Led until headed over 2f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 12, 15l behind Young Scotton (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Cayman Calypso (IRE) 8-1 (10-3) Towards rear, headway 4f out, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 7l behind Ice And Fire (10-8) at Lingfield 2m amt hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Starstruck Peter (IRE) 22-1 (8-8) Soon led, headed 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 9, 10l behind Champagne Shadow (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 6f sll (6) pol.
Mango Masher (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Held up, ridden 6f out, struggled on, 5th of 7, 10l behind Pocket Too (9-7) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Chiff Chaff 7-1 (8-12) Led, headed 8f out, hampered when weakening over 2f out, 5th of 8, 13l behind Mandalay Prince (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol.
Salut Saint Cloud 33-1 (8-8) Started slowly, held up in rear, ridden 3f out, never a factor, 7th of 9, 17l behind Mutamaasek (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
