chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon driven, weakened
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra final furlong
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, ridden, headway over 2f out, driven to lead entering final furlong, kept on well
prominent, ridden, hung right over 2f out, kept on final furlong, just held
led, ridden, headed over 1f out, soon driven, no extra
Nonrunner
CAPRIO is the pick in a trappy affair although Smarty Socks and Captain Macarry cannot be ruled out. The former Roger Charlton inmate probably didn't achieve all that was expected from him but his trainer has been sending out the winners of late and it is to be hoped that he can work the oracle with this talented yet highly frustrating individual. A recent second at the course suggests that he is able to cope with the fibresand. Smarty Socks is a previous winner at the course although the market must be watched in order to see whether he is fit enough to win this after almost three months off the track. Captain Macarry appeared a tad disappointing when finishing behind Nightjar at the course last time out. The form has been given a substantial boost by the Johnson inmate since. Boss Hog represents an in-form yard and has placed on three recent occasions at the Nottinghamshire track. Flores Sea can be forgiven for needing the run whilst Tri Chara was understandably clobbered for beating our selection when they last met and it's no certainty that he can uphold form on this occasion. Caprio is the call in a race where plenty have chances.
Kabeer 33-1 (8-10) In touch, ridden to lead 3f out, headed over 2f, soon beaten, 6th of 8, 21l behind Nightjar (9-2) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Jan.
Captain Macarry (IRE) 9-4 (8-11) Chased leaders, effort when outpaced 4f out, driven and stayed on towards finish, 4th of 8, 11l behind Nightjar (9-2) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Jan.
Kensington (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Soon after start when unseated rider in race won by Cornus (9-0) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan, 7 ran.
Smarty Socks (IRE) 15-8 (9-3) Held up in touch, good headway from 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on, won at Southwell 1m hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Nov beating West End Lad (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Flores Sea (USA) 7-2fav (8-8) Driven to lead, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 6l behind Minority Report (8-11) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Sept.
Tri Chara (IRE) 15-8fav (9-6) Held up, headway over 2f out, driven and one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 7l behind Mrs Bun (8-11) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Jan.
Dudley Docker (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, in rear, stayed on from over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 4th of 9, 9l behind Strabinios King (8-10) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Jan.
Caprio (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 2f out, soon hung left, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Tri Chara (8-9) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Jan.
Boss Hog 10-3fav (9-4) Led, ridden over 1f out, carried left and headed well inside final furlong, hampered close home, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Tender Process (9-4) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
