held up, dropped to rear approaching 6th, reminder after 7th, mistake and struggling 9th, mistake last, plugged on into modest 3rd and switched right run-in, closed on 2nd but no chance with winner
hit 1st, chased leading pair until after 7th, chased leaders, went 2nd 12th, ridden after 3 out, lost 2nd before next, chased leading pair, went 2nd again last, no chance with winner, held on for 2nd
made all, clear 12th until before 2 out, joined and went left 2 out, soon in command, clear before the last, easily
chase winner until 12th, chased leaders, hampered on bend soon after, outpaced before next
jumped left, held up, headway into 3rd and hit 7th, 2nd and every chance when went left 2 out, lost modest 3rd at the last, weakened into 4th run-in
Nonrunner
Capilla was allowed an easy lead at Lingfield on Tuesday and never looked like being caught. But the grey has a 7lb penalty here against stronger opposition with MARDEN COURT a big danger on his second at Exeter with pilot Mikey Legg the most experienced amateur riding in this. Matrow's Lady gained a confidence-boosting victory at Fontwell and should figure but Sergeant Dick and Head Spin appear out of sorts. Saint Breiz is a previous course winner, however, and is looking very well treated at present.
Marden Court (IRE) 3-1fav (10-12) In touch in 3rd, chased winner from 4 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 7, 10l behind De Faoithesdream (11-9) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
Saint Breiz (FR) 20-1 (11-4) Midfield but in touch, weakened 6 out, no danger after, tailed off, 5th of 7, dist behind Winston Churchill (10-9) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Capilla (IRE) 6-4fav (11-9) Made all, clear 4 out, travelling strongly before next, blundered and stumbled 2 out, eased final 100 yards, won at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) hvy in Dec beating Lamb's Cross (10-12) by 25l, 7 ran.
Head Spin (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 4 out, 5th of 6, dist behind Albatros De Guye (10-0) at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Matrow's Lady (IRE) Evensfav (11-3) Led 1st until 2nd, tracked leaders, closed 3 out, led next, clear before last, eased towards finish, won at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Nov beating Double Dan (10-7) by 9l, 4 ran.
Sergeant Dick (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Led until 9th, weakened quickly before next, last of 10, dist behind The Geegeez Geegee (11-3) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
