tracked winner until not fluent 6th, soon pushed along, outpaced and beaten 3 out
made all, good jump and in command 2 out, ridden between last 2, kept on well, unchallenged
tracked leading pair, went 2nd 6th, hit 3 out, pushed along and no impression on winner next
NonRunner
It was soft ground when Captain Clayton went close at Newcastle in January and BREAKING BITS (NAP) is preferred on today’s going. The latter failed to prevent the progressive San Satiro from going in again at Wincanton last time but can go one better in this having won off a higher mark last term. Lowcarr Motion was still beaten eight lengths when runner-up over course and distance last month but should be sharper today and makes more appeal than the struggling Call The Cops.
Captain Clayton (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, ridden and headway after 4 out, 4th 3 out, 2nd from 2 out, stayed on flat, always being held by winner, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Rhymers Stone (10-6) at Newcastle 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Breaking Bits (IRE) 7-1 (10-10) Tracked leader, pushed along to lead 2 out, ridden between last 2, joined last, driven and stayed on run-in, headed and not pace of winner towards finish, 2nd of 4, 1 1/4l behind San Satiro (11-13) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (3) gf in Apr.
Lowcarr Motion 11-1 (11-11) Tracked leader, ridden before 2 out, kept on and no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 8l behind Lord Ballim (12-3) at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Call The Cops (IRE) 40-1 (11-6) In rear, headway 4 out, pushed along before 2 out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 33 1/2l behind Jacks Last Hope (11-7) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.