always prominent on outside, ridden and one pace between last 2, kept on under pressure flat, no impression with winner
always prominent on inside, led before 2 out, ridden between last 2, 3 lengths clear when blundered last, kept on
raced keenly, tracked leaders, driven and effort before 2 out, soon outpaced, ridden and no impression between last 2, weakened last
held up in touch, pushed along after 3 out, never on terms, ridden and weakened next
held up in touch, driven to chase leaders before 2 out, ridden between last 2, stayed on into 3rd towards finish, no impression
made most to before 2 out, soon ridden and hung left, one pace before last, kept on, no impression when lost 3rd towards finish
CAPITAINE has never been an easy ride but has a touch of class and goes well fresh. He’s had wind surgery since last seen and may be capable of defying top weight if the operation has had the desired effect. Percy Street has often let down supporters but it looks a good move to return him to a more suitable distance. Irish Prophecy hasn’t had much racing and only weakened approaching the last at Newton Abbot but Magical Thomas has done most of his winning at Fontwell in this country. Romanor is preferred to The Twisler of the others.
Capitaine (FR) 9-4 (11-10) Raced keenly, tracked leader, chased winner before 2 out, well held and no impression when lost 2nd and mistake last, 3rd of 6, 17l behind Beltor (11-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (3) gs in May.
Irish Prophecy (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) Raced in 2nd or 3rd until ridden before 2 out, soon beaten, weakened and mistake last, 4th of 5, 13 1/2l behind Sizing Granite (11-3) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
The Twisler 11-2 (11-7) Chased leaders on inside, lost place after 2nd, outpaced 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 8, 26l behind Commanche Red (11-12) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Romanor 4-1 (11-1) Held up in last pair, outpaced after 3 out, ridden and stayed on into modest 3rd before last, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 6, 20l behind Zamperini (10-9) at Plumpton 2m hcp (3) gf in Sep.
Percy Street 13-2 (10-6) Held up in rear, headway before 3 out, soon outpaced, never able to challenge, weakened last, last of 4, 24 1/4l behind Young Wolf (11-9) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (3) gf in Sep.
Magical Thomas (11-0) won at Les Landes 2m 4f in Aug
