led, ridden and joined last, rider dropped whip and headed inside final furlong, stayed on one pace
towards rear, pushed along when hit 2 out, pulled up next
in touch, mistake 7th, ridden and headway approaching last, kept on one pace
towards rear, headway and in touch 6th, ridden and weakened approaching last
in touch, headway 2 out, every chance next, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
tracked leaders, not fluent 7th, outpaced soon after 2 out, ridden and rallied flat
tracked leader, bad mistake 4 out, ridden and every chance when fell last
towards rear, pushed along 2 out, not trouble leaders
in rear, pushed along and headway approaching last, never nearer
tracked leaders, pushed along 2 out, ridden and weakened next
Shantou Express won over further at Stratford in the summer but soft going would be a concern today. Captain Morgs is only 3lb higher than when landing this 12 months ago and reverts to hurdles after a couple of runs over fences but stablemate BOLD ENDEAVOUR makes more appeal. The top weight has run a couple of solid races in defeat so far this season and Freddie Gordon claims 5lb today. Gyenyame hasn’t been beaten far in two runs over shorter trips this season but is closely matched with Tiger Jet on latest running here with the latter proven over this distance. White Rhino is another trying a new trip but he has been very progressive and won four of his nine career starts so far.
Bold Endeavour 11-1 (12-0) Prominent, pushed along before 3 out, held from 2 out, stayed on same pace flat, 5th of 15, 6 3/4l behind Slate Lane (10-12) at Haydock 3m hcp (1) gs in Nov.
Captain Morgs (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out, went 2nd jumping last, ridden and stayed on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Mofasa (11-6) at Huntingdon 3m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Hermino AA (FR) 13-2 (11-5) Mistakes in rear, bad mistake 7th, behind next, pulled up 4 out, at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Shantou Express (IRE) 9-4fav (12-0) Led, pushed along and headed home turn, weakened quickly and not fluent last, last of 6, 19 1/2l behind Hunting Percival (10-11) at Stratford 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
White Rhino (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Mid-division, hit 3 out, headway chasing leaders before next, went 2nd and stayed on under pressure run-in, always held, 2nd of 20, 3/4l behind American Sniper (11-9) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Gyenyame 4-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3 out, ridden and stayed on to flat, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Springwell Bay (12-0) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Big Bresil 5-1 (11-5) Mid-division, chased leaders after 4th, pushed along after 4 out, ridden and tired quickly approaching 2 out, pulled up soon after, at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Fontana Ellissi (FR) 6-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, steady headway turning in, ridden on inside and stayed on extended run-in, just held, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Annual Invictus (11-5) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Tiger Jet (IRE) 22-1 (10-6) Towards rear, pushed along 4 out, outpaced next, ridden 2 out, stayed on to press for 2nd close home, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Springwell Bay (12-0) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Paricolor (FR) 20-1 (11-2) Chased leaders on inside, plugged on run-in, went 3rd towards finish, never going pace of leading duo, 3rd of 20, 5 3/4l behind American Sniper (11-9) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
