Lingfield preview: Capilla can cash-in on handy mark

David Metcalf | December 1, 2015

Capilla shaped well last time out and can take advantage of a career-low mark to land the 2m handicap chase on today’s card at Lingfield (15.00).

The gelding was a point winner in Ireland before joining trainer Evan Williams, and made a winning debut under rules for his new handler when easily beating Red Devil Lads by four lengths in a bumper at Ffos Las back in 2013.

Capilla went on to post some useful efforts to make the frame over hurdles and was rated 109 at his peak.

The 10-year-old is now able to race off just 96, and comes into the contest having run with bags of promise last time out when third at Ffos Las on just his second start over the larger obstacles.

Capilla raced keenly, and after taking up the running early doors led until being headed two out.

The seven-year-old was then unable to find any extra and weakened after the last to lose second close home and be beaten 5 1/2 lengths by Bobby Boru.

It was a highly promising return to action after 216 days on the sidelines, and Capilla was not unduly punished once it was clear he would not be winning.

That run should have blown away the cobwebs and put Capilla spot on for this, and if building on it the son of Beneficial looks weighted to take all the beating.

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