pressed sole rival, left alone 1st, canter
Irish raider Captain Hox won twice over hurdles and has shown a bit of potential over fences, though was beaten 20 lengths by the long odds-on Pain Au Chocolat at Newcastle earlier in the month. The mare FAIRYTALE THEATRE is making a belated debut over the bigger obstacles but her form over hurdles suggests she should be up to beating her sole rival as she has a chasing pedigree.
Captain Hox (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd before 6 out, no impression, 2nd of 3, 20l behind Pain Au Chocolat (11-2) at Newcastle 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Fairytale Theatre (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Prominent, lost place 5th, weakened before 3 out, 8th of 10, 27 3/4l behind Vroum Vroum Mag (11-3) at Ascot 3m (1) sft in Jan.