mistake 2nd in last, gradually got behind and lost touch from 12th, tailed off
raced in 3rd, blundered 10th, pushed along after 3 out, well held after 2 out, hit last and gradually faded
tracked leader, led 9th, shaken up and went clear after 2 out, coasted home, easily
led, headed 9th, remained prominent, pushed along before 2 out, left behind by winner after 2 out, ridden before last and kept on
MY DROGO was in front of sole rival Gin On Lime and travelling best when falling two out here last month. He’d jumped well to that point and should easily recoup losses today with a clear round. Jay Bee Why was well behind the selection over hurdles at Aintree in the spring but a promising second on his chasing bow at Exeter. Torn And Frayed was third here in October and then second at Aintree but Captain Cuckoo looks to be well out of his depth.
Captain Cuckoo 18-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, pushed along and lost places after 9th, hit 4 out and weakened quickly, soon pulled up, at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Jay Bee Why (IRE) 10-3 (11-3) Not always fluent, held up behind leaders, closed to lead 4 out, driven and headed before last, held flat, kept on, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Striking A Pose (10-9) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
My Drogo 4-9fav (11-2) Chased leader, not fluent 8th and 11th, smooth headway to join leader after 3 out, led when fell 2 out, at Cheltenham 2m 4f (2) gd in Nov.
Torn And Frayed (FR) 6-5fav (10-11) Jumped left at times, led, pushed along 2 out, ridden and headed run in, 2nd of 3, 3/4l behind Faivoir (11-8) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
