led until after 2 out, weakening when mistake last, tailed off
chased leaders, effort in 3rd after 2 out, soon one pace, no extra closing stages
held up in rear, slow 2nd, headway 2 out, chased winner approaching last, kept on under pressure
tracked leader, every chance 2 out, led before last, hard ridden flat, all out
tracked leaders, outpaced and lost place after 4 out, soon in rear, rallied approaching last, stayed on into 3rd towards finish
Dual novice winner LUCKY FLIGHT faced a tougher task than this at Musselburgh on his handicap bow and found one too good. Lucinda Russell’s charge is worth another chance in this lower grade. Captain Blackpearl returned a losing favourite at Leicester having ran well on his earlier hurdling debut and goes handicapping for the first time along with Henri Le Bon. The later posted an improved effort at Wetherby recently but the remaining pair are hard to recommend.
Lucky Flight (FR) 9-2 (10-9) Led, headed between last 2, hit last, no chance with winner when hung right run-in, just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 6, 11l behind Christopher Wood (11-12) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Captain Blackpearl 11-8fav (11-0) Held up towards rear, mistake 3rd, headway 6th, weakened before last, 4th of 10, 25 1/2l behind Oscar Academy (11-0) at Leicester 2m 4f mdn (4) hvy in Dec.
Henri Le Bon (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway 5 out, every chance 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Stimulating Song (11-2) at Wetherby 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Bluefortytwo 10-1 (11-3) Tracked winner, ridden and lost place turning in, no chance with rival pair from 3 out, tailed off, last of 3, 33l behind Accordingtogino (11-3) at Wetherby 3m mdn (5) hvy in Mar.
Folks Like Us (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Towards rear, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 19 1/2l behind Glorious Lady (11-7) at Musselburgh 2m 4f (4) sft in Feb.
