tracked leaders on inside, headway to lead approaching 2 out, went left last, driven clear flat, readily
pressed leader, led after 3 out, headed before next, soon ridden, no impression with front pair when lost 3rd before last
tracked leaders, driven approaching 2 out, stayed on to take 3rd before last, no impression with front pair
mistake 1st, in rear, outpaced 3 out, never on terms
went right 1st, mistake next, in touch, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before next
jumped right 1st, made most until headed after 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next
tracked leading pair, switched wide before 3rd, close up when wandered next and 3 out, lost place when not fluent next, weakened before last
held up behind in touch, headway 3 out, challenged next, ridden between last 2, stayed on in clear 2nd, no chance with winner flat
CAPE EXPRESS should be more than capable of landing the hat-trick after decisive victories in better races at Southwell and Hereford. Betwixt those runs he ran well in a Flat handicap on the Roodeye and the Cape Cross gelding, a useful Flat performer for the late Michael Jarvis, should have things his own way here. Go Annie landed a Newbury bumper last December but disappointed next time around and a more interesting opponent is Sciampin. He makes his hurdling debut for Liam Corcoran after showing decent handicap form on the level for Marco Botti.
Cape Express (IRE) 15-8fav (11-2) Held up in touch, distracted by loose horse approaching 5th, challenged after 2 out, led before last, pushed clear flat, readily, won at Hereford 2m 1f 4yo nov stks (4) gd in Jun beating Sud Pacifique (10-10) by 5l, 13 ran.
Cleeve Cloud (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Made most until 7th, weakened after 2 out, tailed off, 6th of 12, well behind Mythical Warrior (11-0) at Hereford 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gf in Jun.
Ilewin For Hannah 100-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden after 3rd, lost place 5th, behind after next, tailed off, 10th of 12, well behind Romeo Americo (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f NH mdn hdl (4) gs in Jun.
Jawahal Du Mathan (FR) 12-1 (10-7) Raced keenly, tracked leader, lost place 4 out, weakened before next, 6th of 14, well behind Mica Mika (11-0) at Wetherby 2m 3yo hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Sciampin 9-2 (8-12) Led, pressed 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, weakened towards finish, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Vanilla Rum (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar (flat).
Cnoc Bui (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) In tch til fell 4, in a race won by Mister Trigger (12-0) at Bratton Down 3m ptp fm in Jun, 4 ran.
On The Feather 11-2 (10-5) Hampered 1st, towards rear, hampered again slightly next, jumped slowly 4th, headway into mid-division before next, weakened before 2 out (usual 3 out), 7th of 9, well behind Kellys Brow (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Go Annie 7-2fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, lost place over 4f out, 11th of 13, 28l behind The Wee Lass (11-2) at Taunton 2m 1f mrs N H flat (5) gs in Jan.
Look For Love 50-1 (10-12) Took keen hold in mid-division, soon dropped in rear, struggling from 3 out, tailed off, 11th of 12, well behind Pearls Legend (11-0) at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (5) sft.