prominent, led over 2f out, edged left and ridden over 1f out, soon headed, no extra and lost 2nd well inside final furlong
led early, tracked leaders, not clear run over 1f out, soon led, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on
held up, pushed along 3f out, no impression, well beaten over 1f out
soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, headway 2f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong, stayed on, unable to challenge winner
prominent, ridden over 2f out, outpaced by leaders final furlong
Southwell winner Captain Lars escaped a penalty at Lingfield last week but found one too good. Duke Cosimo won at Newcastle a week ago but is upped in class along with Tavener and Bernie's Boy, who both won their penultimate starts. Dutiful Son’s earlier success at Lingfield came in a claiming race but EXCELLENT GEORGE (NAP) was placed in in this grade at Kempton last time and he gets another chance today having won over course and distance before that.
Captain Lars (SAF) 11-4 (9-4) With leader, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Outer Space (9-10) at Lingfield 7f stks (6) pol in Feb.
Excellent George 9-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Shamsaya (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Dutiful Son (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, weakened towards finish, lost 4th final strides, 5th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Sparkalot (9-6) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Tavener 3-1fav (9-11) Raced keenly, slight lead, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Baltic Prince (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Duke Cosimo 4-1jfav (9-1) Held up, switched right 2f out, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Mythical Spirit (8-8) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Bernie's Boy 12-1 (8-11) Outpaced in rear, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, 6th and no impression final furlong, 6th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Jack The Truth (9-6) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.