chased leaders on outside, went 2nd over 4f out, closed over 2f out, led over 1f out, clear final furlong, easily
took keen hold, tracked leader until 10f out, chased leading pair until weakened final 2f
chased leaders on inside, weakened over 3f out
towards rear, struggling in last pair halfway, plugged on again final 2f
pulled hard in rear, rapid headway to chase leader 10f out, led briefly halfway, chased leader until over 4f out, weakened quickly
took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, plugged on in 4th final 2f
led, headed briefly halfway, soon in front agan, went clear over 3f out until over 2f out, headed and weakened over 1f out
took keen hold, held up tracking leaders on inside, wekened rapidly 6f out, tailed off and eased final 2f
held up towards rear, trapped behind weakening rival and not clear run over 3f out, in the clear over 2f out, modest 3rd 2f out
chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced 6f out, plugged on again final 2f
Point-to-point winners My Story and Out Of Style have both joined strong National Hunt yards. Casterly Rock has a cracking NH pedigree and looks the most interesting of the newcomers as the four-year-old Rockpoint is likely to be a long-term project. Or De Vassy was placed at Southwell and Towcester in the autumn and has probably been waiting for better ground but IF THE CAP FITS could be good enough to defy his penalty. Mikey Legg’s claim accounts for a chunk of the extra 7lb and Harry Fry’s Milan gelding was always going best when scoring at Plumpton in November.
If The Cap Fits (IRE) 7-4fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, led going well over 2f out, clear when ran green edged left and shaken up inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Plumpton 2m 2f (6) gs in Nov beating Puppet Warrior (11-2) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Air Approach New Approach gelding out of Grecian Air.
Casterly Rock (IRE) King's Theatre gelding out of Alderbrook Girl.
Italian River Milan gelding out of Over The Flow.
Justice Knight (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Took keen hold, held up behind, ridden and stayed on into mid-division from over 1f out, never nearer, 7th of 14, 26 3/4l behind Carlos Du Fruitier (11-4) at Warwick 2m (6) sft in Jan.
My Story (IRE) 7-2 (11-10) Rr of mid div, 10th 6out, prog 4out, lft cl 2nd 2out, ld bef last where 2l adv gng best when lft clr, so, won at Dromahane 3m mdn gd in Apr beating Zolfo (11-10) by 6l, 13 ran.
Or De Vassy (FR) 5-1 (11-2) Held up, headway before switching right 2f out, 2nd final furlong, no impression, stayed on, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Robin The Raven (11-2) at Towcester 2m mdn (5) gd in Nov.
Formal Request 100-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, driven and lost place over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened, well behind when hung badly right 2f out, tailed off, last of 14, dist behind Carlos Du Fruitier (11-4) at Warwick 2m (6) sft in Jan.
Ouro Branco (FR) Kapgarde gelding out of Dolce Vita Yug.
Rockpoint Shirocco gelding out of Tinagoodnight.
Out Of Style (IRE) 5-2 (11-9) Ld until hdd 3rd, trkd ldr in 2nd, ld 4out, hdd 3out, ld 2out & 2l adv gng best when lft well clr last, won at Dromahane 3m mdn gd in Apr beating What A Game (11-9) by 15l, 8 ran.
