towards rear, pushed along 4f out, ridden and headway entering final 2f, no impression final furlong
slowly into stride, pushed along in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on to lead post
in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
chased clear leader, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
led and soon 3 lengths clear, ridden over 1f out, caught post
raced wide, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced wide towards rear, ridden halfway, never on terms
in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out
NonRunner
Gay Kelleway has sent out two of the last four winners and Capla Demon has every chance at the weights if taking to the Fibresand. Point Zero has gone close over 5f here recently and is another to consider while The Right Choice seemed not to last home over a mile at the track earlier and today's trip will suit better. Epeius ran well at Newcastle recently and debuts on the surface but KOMMANDER KIRKUP saves his best for this venue as when winning a handicap over track and trip last time with Chez Vegas well beaten and Michael Herrington's charge should make another bold bid at this lower level.
Kommander Kirkup 4-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, chased leader halfway, switched right over 1f out,ridden and stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating First Excel (9-6) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
The Right Choice (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Mid-division, took keen hold, some headway 1f out, no impression, 7th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Blaze Of Hearts (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Chez Vegas 8-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden halfway, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Kommander Kirkup (9-7) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Capla Demon 10-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, last pair, never on terms, 7th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Busby (9-2) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Point Zero (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Led, headed 3f out, chased winner, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 18 3/4l behind Captain Dan (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (6) pol in Dec.
Sultan Baybars 16-1 (9-8) Prominent, led halfway, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 6th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Zodiakos (9-4) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Dream Ally (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, soon ridden and weakened, last of 12, 19 3/4l behind Roaring Rory (9-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Epeius (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on to challenge and every chance inside final furlong, soon ridden, held towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Lucky Lodge (8-13) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Fortinbrass (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Jazz Legend (8-12) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
First Breath 4-1 (8-13) Taken to post early, chased leaders, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 11, 3 3/4l behind Divine Call (8-12) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
