tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out
held up, pushed along and headway over 3f out, led entering final furlong, driven out
held up, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, kept on well
led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened over 2f out
in touch, lost place over 2f out
held up mid-division, every chance 3f out, weakened over 1f out
always towards rear
held up, ridden 4f out, soon weakened
held up in touch, headway to chase leaders 3f out, stayed on final furlong
tracked leaders on outer, weakened 3f out
reared start, in rear, headway on outer 4f out, never troubled leaders
tracked leaders, every chance 2 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, every chance 3f out, one pace
held up, headway over 4f out, led 3f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
Nonrunner
This is the most competitive race on the card in which we give the tentative vote to CAPE TRIBULATION with both Amerigo and Record Breaker worth noting. The selection has winning form over hurdles to his mane over the winter and was not discredited when finishing fifth of seventeen at Aintree last time out. He broke his maiden tag on the level at Nottingham last October and is sure to stay this trip and if at his best he should go very close. Amerigo has to defy top weight but is still relatively unexposed. He managed to break his maiden tag at Sandown last May and ran well in defeat thereafter. He ran well enough on his return run at Chester so any market moves should be noted. Record Breaker caught the eye when finishing second at Newmarket last time out and if he can recapture that form he ought to run well, however, for the winner we return to Cape Tribulation.
Amerigo (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace, 5th of 16, 2 1/2l behind Daraahem (9-0) at Chester 2m 3f hcp (2) gf.
Hits Only Vic (USA) 10-1 (8-13) Mid-division, effort when outpaced over 2f out, ran on final furlong, 5th of 21, 8l behind Tropical Strait (8-13) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcap (2) sft in Nov.
Tilt 40-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden along over 4f out, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest at finish, 3rd of 18, 4 1/2l behind Furmigadelagiusta (9-8) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gs.
Record Breaker (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) In touch, headway to chase leaders 6f out, led 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Victoria Montoya (8-2) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gf.
Nemo Spirit (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Set steady pace, quickened 4f out, ridden and headed well over 1f out, not much room and switched right inside final furlong, kept on to go 4th near finish, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Keenes Day (9-1) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Apr.
Faasel (IRE) 6-1 (8-2) Mid-division, 8th halfway, smooth headway early straight, ridden to challenge under 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, joined under 1f out, stayed on well to regain lead close home, won at Naas 1m 4f hcp gs in Oct '04 beating Babble On (7-13) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Double Banded (IRE) 11-1 (8-7) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 16, 6l behind Daraahem (9-0) at Chester 2m 3f hcp (2) gf.
Missoula (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Ridden 5f out, always mid-division, 12th of 32, 14l behind Caracciola (9-6) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcap (2) gd in Oct.
Cape Tribulation 13-2 (9-12) Held up behind leaders, ridden along over 3f out, driven and kept on final furlong, 5th of 20, 2l behind Wells Lyrical (9-3) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcap (4) gd in Oct.
Bollin Felix 12-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden along and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 18, 8l behind Furmigadelagiusta (9-8) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gs.
Clear Reef 10-1 (9-2) Took keen hold and held up behind leaders, ridden along and headway over 2f out, led well over 1f out, kept on final furlong, won at Haydock 1m 6f hcp 0-80 (4) sft beating Ursis (8-12) by 2l, 13 ran.
Mudawin (IRE) 66-1 (8-3) Always towards rear, 31st of 32, well behind Caracciola (9-6) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcap (2) gd in Oct.
Wild Rhubarb 15-8fav (9-11) Always prominent, led 3f out, soon quickened, clear over 1f out, eased close home, won at Warwick 1m 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf beating Sir Sandicliffe (9-4) by 2 3/4l, 6 ran.
Dayia (IRE) 3-1 (9-10) Held up 6th, headway on outer well over 1f out, led narrowly entering final furlong, no extra when headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Eforetta (8-7) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Dolly Penrose 15-2 (9-1) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway on out over 3f out, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 11, 8l behind Judgethemoment (9-9) at Ascot 2m hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Gala Evening 14-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, outpaced over 3f out, no impression from over 1f out, 8th of 16, 6l behind Daraahem (9-0) at Chester 2m 3f hcp (2) gf.
Candle 15-2 (9-11) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on well under pressure, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Spring Dream (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 4f fll hcp (3) gs in Oct.
