held up behind, took closer order after 4th, tracked leaders going well before 2 out, shaken up and not quicken soon after, ridden before last, kept on same pace, no impression
mid-division, driven to chase leaders on inside before 2 out, never pace to challenge, weakened last
held up behind, headway on outside, after 5th, challenged on wide outside 2 out, led narrowly last, ridden clear flat, stayed on well
tracked leaders, driven and outpaced after 2 out, ridden before last, never on terms
made most to before 5th, soon lost place and behind, pulled up before next
mid-division, tracked leaders 4 out, outpaced after next, ridden before last, never on terms
raced keenly, with leader, led before 5th, headed 2 out, soon driven and one pace, weakened flat
tracked leaders, led 2 out, soon hard pressed and ridden, headed narrowly last, outpaced flat
held up, always behind, outpaced when not fluent 3 out, soon lost touch, tailed off
Double Treasure was a decent chaser around this time last year but he’s shown himself to be equally adept over hurdles lately, finishing second in the Grade 2 Persian War at Chepstow last month when returning from a break. COOLANLY started favourite for that race but stepped at the fourth and paid the price. He’s clearly well thought of and can gain compensation here with a clear round. Percy Veer won a Listed race at Limerick last month but then disappointed at Cork. Pym failed to land the odds at Ascot after winning at Chepstow while Darlac only won a maiden at Fontwell, though did it very easily. Captain Peacock already looks exposed but Kapgarry is improving and Nestor Park had decent bumper form, though is thrown in at the deep end.
Percy Veer 6-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, closed up from before straight, no impression from 3 out, one pace, 5th of 7, 17 3/4l behind Robin De Carlow (10-11) at Cork 3m lst (1) Good - Yielding in Nov.
Captain Peacock 6-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway on outside when blundered 3 out, soon beaten and edged left, well held 2 out, 8th of 13, 21 1/4l behind Monty's Award (10-10) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Coolanly (IRE) 5-2fav (11-0) Tracking leader when fell 4th, at Chepstow 2m 3f (1) gs in Oct.
Darlac (FR) 10-11fav (11-2) Prominent, led after 1st, mistake 6th, driven clear approaching last, ran on strongly, won at Fontwell 2m 3f mdn (5) gf in Oct beating High Command (11-2) by 17l, 6 ran.
Double Treasure 8-1 (11-0) Led, went clear 4th, went left final 4, reduced lead after 2 out, ridden and headed approaching the last, stayed on same pace run-in, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Secret Investor (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f (1) gs in Oct.
Kapgarry (FR) Evensjfav (10-12) Tracked leader, effort to challenge 3 out, led narrowly between last 2, driven out, kept on well flat, won at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) gd in Oct beating I Just Know (10-12) by 2 1/2l, 3 ran.
Nestor Park (FR) 100-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders on outside, driven and lost place 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 19th of 23, 37 1/2l behind Relegate (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m (1) sft in Mar.
Pym (IRE) 4-7fav (11-4) Led until after 2nd, remained prominent, mistake when every chance 2 out, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Anemoi (10-12) at Ascot 2m (3) gd in Nov.
Tricks And Trails (IRE) 5-2 (11-11) Mid-div, 6th 1/2way, rdn into 8l 3rd 4out, eff to disp ld 2out, wo at bypassed last, jnd & hdd run-in, no ex cl hm, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Salty Boy (12-2) at Ballinaboola 3m mdn Yielding - Soft in Feb.
