led, not fluent 3 out, headed home turn, weakened thereafter
mid division, ridden and outpaced home turn, kept on well from last for 3rd
always in rear, hampered by fallers at 3rd, never a factor
held up, fell 3rd
mid division, pushed along and weakened home turn
held up, badly hampered by fallers at 3rd, pushed along off pace home turn, pulled up last
mid division, headway to lead travelling well home turn, clear last, driven out flat
held up, pushed along after 3 out, tailed off
mid division, fell 3rd
mid division on wide outside, pushed along and weakened quickly 3 out, pulled up soon after
mid division, headway to press leaders home turn, soon outpaced and weakened 2 out
chased leaders, ridden to go 2nd home turn, could not go pace of leader, kept on same pace flat
prominent, ridden and outpaced home turn, weakened thereafter
chased leaders, pushed along and lost ground 5th, struggling home turn, tailed off
LORD CAPRIO (NAP) escapes a penalty for winning a conditionals’ race over course and distance and Ben Haslam’s charge should make another bold. Mi Laddo is due to go up 4lb for finishing second at Exeter having won his penultimate start while course regular Getaway Jewel went close on last month’s outing here and is preferred to new stablemate Balkotic, an import from France. Lusitanien and Envol De La Cour may do better back over this shorter trip but Enlighten will need to step up on a third here last time.
Envol De La Cour (FR) 7-2 (11-0) Raced keenly, held up in 5th until pulled way up to chase leader 4th, led next, joined 2 out, headed approaching the last, weakened run-in, 4th of 6, 5 3/4l behind Mister Sweets (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Enlighten 13-2 (11-12) Towards rear, not fluent throughout, ridden 4 out, detached 3 out, no impression but kept on run-in, 6th of 10, 9 3/4l behind Major Snugfit (10-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Balkotic (FR) (10-10) With leaders, ridden from 3 out, stayed one pace, 3rd of 8, 11l behind Adagio Des Bordes (10-10) at Erbray 2m 3f sft in Jun.
Lusitanien (FR) 22-1 (11-10) Slightly hampered 1st, held up towards rear, some headway before 3 out, never threatened, 6th of 17, 22 1/2l behind Helios Allen (11-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Getaway Jewel (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) Towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden 2 out, switched left and disputed lead last, kept on run-in, always held, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Wilhelm Vonvenster (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Lord Caprio (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Held up in rear, headway when pushed turning for home, stayed on powerfully to lead last, driven clear, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Nov beating Coup De Gold (11-9) by 3 1/4l, 10 ran.
El Jefe (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, not fluent 4th, headway from 3 out, not fluent 2 out, went 3rd before last until towards finish, 4th of 14, 13 3/4l behind Be The Difference (10-11) at Ayr 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Casamari Abbey (IRE) 17-2 (11-5) Mid-division on outer, no impression after 4 out, 7th and pushed along after 2 out, no extra in straight, 10th of 16, 22 3/4l behind Bellgrove (10-2) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp gd in Oct.
Don Juan Du Gouet (FR) 11-2 (11-3) Tracked leader, ridden and outpaced home turn, weakened tamely, 7th of 10, dist behind Dorisa Queen (10-13) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Fahad 50-1 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 12th of 13, 11 3/4l behind Jomont (9-12) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Drumfire 15-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, not fluent when beaten final flight, stayed on one pace, 4th of 6, 9l behind Collingham (10-12) at Musselburgh 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Mi Laddo (IRE) 11-4fav (10-0) Held up, ridden 3 out, took lead 2 out, stayed on strongly, headed final 50 yards, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Balkardy (11-2) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Snowed In (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, weakened before 2 out, 10th of 14, 21 3/4l behind Be The Difference (10-11) at Ayr 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Challow (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) Midfield, mistake 1st, in rear, tailed off 4 out, pulled up, at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
