in touch, headway when mistake 3 out, chased leader next, kept on same pace approaching last
always behind, weakened 3 out, fell next
prominent, effort 2 out, weakened before last
pulled hard in rear, headway approaching 2 out, weakened last
held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, tracked leaders next, led last, soon clear, very easy
led until approaching 2nd, led again after next, headed last, kept on well, no chance with winner
tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, weakened before 2 out
pulled hard in rear, saddle slipped forward and horse bolted, led before 2nd, headed after next, soon pulled up
midfield, headway to chase leaders after 3rd, weakened 3 out, pulled up 2 out
Suit Yourself was very disappointing on his hurdling debut so MANGO CAP looks the one to beat, despite having his first run for David Pipe under a penalty. He won at Enghien last month and is the type to improve further with experience. Tara The Tiger kept on for second behind an odds-on favourite at Wetherby and this stiffer test should suit but winning pointer Sean Ban is likely to do better over further. None of the others make much appeal.
Mango Cap (FR) (10-5) won at Enghien 2m 1f gs in Nov beating Anneot (10-5) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Lacerta 33-1 (10-12) In touch but off the pace, ridden 3 out, never on terms, 4th of 9, dist behind Virnon (11-5) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) hvy in Nov.
Red Mystique (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, hampered 2 out, 6th of 10, dist behind Politeness (11-4) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Sean Ban (IRE) 5-1 (12-1) Ld 4th, jn 4out, clr of remainder 3out, hdd 3out, ko sme pce str, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Shanroe Street (12-1) at Castletown-Geoghegan 3m mdn gd in Oct.
Suit Yourself (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, not fluent 2nd, behind 6th, 10th of 14, dist behind Onefitzall (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) gs in Oct.
Berkshire Downs 14-1 (10-7) Mid-division, headway to go 2nd from 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 12, 35l behind Comragh (10-7) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (5) sft in Nov.
Tara The Tiger 8-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along before 3 out, chased winner before last, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 9, 11l behind Draytonian (10-12) at Wetherby 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Turtleplex 50-1 (9-6) Led, ridden and headed over 4f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 9, dist behind Pecking Order (8-12) at Ripon 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gd in Sep.
Zruda 200-1 (10-10) Unseated rider 1st, at Catterick 2m 3f (4) gs in Dec.
Norfolk Sound 150-1 (10-10) In rear, headway before 3 out, one pace, 4th of 7, 34 1/2l behind Actinpieces (10-10) at Wetherby 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Nendrum (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Close up, soon led and clear, fell 6th, at Down Royal 2m 4f mdn Yielding - Soft in Feb.
