led, headed 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression in 4th before last
held up, towards rear, headway to chase leaders 3 out, one pace when hung left between last 2, never on terms
mid-division, headway 4 out, challenged on inside 2 out, every chance when hung left approaching last, no extra in 3rd flat
mistake 1st, tracked leaders, led when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden and hard pressed, ran on flat, headed and no extra near finish
mid-division, tracked leaders 3rd, driven 2 out, ridden and ran on well flat, led near finish
towards rear, on outside, headway into mid-division after 4th, outpaced 4 out, weakened from next
behind, outpaced 3 out, never on terms
keen early, tracked leader, effort 3 out, lost place next, no impression between last 2
stumbled 1st, always behind, weakened 3 out
tracked leaders, dropped to mid-division 4th, outpaced before 4 out, soon weakened
The smart Altior won this last year and CAPELAND is also a potentially useful recruit to hurdling. He won a Listed bumper at Cheltenham in January on his first start for Paul Nicholls and has been kept under wraps since with a hurdling career in mind. Casper King has only found one too good in all four career starts to date but may have to wait a bit longer for his first victory. Call To Order ran well behind a couple of subsequent winners on his hurdling debut at Doncaster last December and is one to follow but bumper winner Geordie Des Champs may need further than this in time.
Beallandendall (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, keen early, ridden after 3 out, soon beaten, weakened after next, last of 5, dist behind Sharp Rise (11-12) at Stratford 2m hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Big Chip And Pin Generous gelding out of Supreme Cove.
Call To Order 11-4 (11-0) Held up in touch, pushed along 3 out, every chance 2 out, ridden and not fluent last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 17, 5 1/4l behind Winter Escape (11-0) at Doncaster 2m 1f mdn (5) gs in Dec.
Capeland (FR) 7-4fav (10-12) Held up, headway over 4 out, ridden and switched left over 1f out, challenging when carried left inside final furlong, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Cheltenham 1m 6f lst (1) hvy in Jan beating Jam Session (10-12) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Casper King (IRE) 6-4fav (11-4) In touch, headway to chase leaders 2 out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 13, 12l behind Gala Ball (11-4) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) sft in Jan.
Geordie Des Champs (IRE) 4-6fav (11-0) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden 2f out, 4 lengths clear inside final furlong, driven out, won at Ffos Las 2m (6) hvy in Mar beating Eaton Hill (10-7) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Major Hindrance (IRE) Kris Kin gelding out of Ten Dollar Bill.
Quarry Wizard (IRE) 5-4 (12-1) Ld/disp, 2nd frm 6th, ld frm 7th, hdd 4out, ld 2l adv when mstk 2out, 4l adv gng best when mstk last, kow, won at Dromahane 3m mdn gs in May beating Honest To Goodness (11-5) by 3l, 8 ran.
Simple As That (IRE) Stowaway gelding out of Suzy Q.
Without Frontier (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, wandered over 4f out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, dist behind Midas Gold (11-3) at Southwell 2m (6) gd in Aug.
Yeats Baby (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Mid div, 8th 1/2way, 5th 3out, sn detd, ko bhnd, 4th of 11, 34l behind Final Reminder (11-10) at Necarne 3m mdn gd in May.
