close up and disputed lead, settled in 3rd after 2nd, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened and tailed off
held up in rear, smooth headway to press leader 3 out, led narrowly 2 out, soon ridden and led last, driven out run-in
led narrowly, bad mistake 1st, chased leader in 2nd after the 2nd, mistake 3rd, ridden 3 out, soon weakened and tailed off
close up in 3rd, pulled hard and led after the 2nd, pressed 3 out, headed when ridden 2 out, switched left in 2nd approaching last, well held run-in
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EXPLOITEUR was left clear a couple of hurdles from home at Ffos Las but was still in the lead at the time and a conditional’s allowance negates a chunk of an 8lb rise. Gustavian improved to finish second at Fontwell when handicapping for the first time and can figure again while Dadsintrouble was still in contention for at least a place when unseating at Market Rasen and is dropped in class. Dual novice winner The Captains Inn struggled in Grade 1 company when last in action and makes his handicap debut on his return.
The Captains Inn (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) In touch in mid-division on inside, not fluent 4 out, soon hampered and lost place, quickly pulled up, at Aintree 3m 1f (1) sft in Apr.
Exploiteur (FR) 3-1 (11-2) Towards rear, headway to lead 3 out, left clear next, comfortable, won at Ffos Las 2m 6f hcp (3) hvy in Nov beating Eaton Hill (11-5) by 36l, 8 ran.
Trixster (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Close up, chased winner 8th, ridden 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 12, 31 1/2l behind Seaston Spirit (11-1) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Gustavian (IRE) 15-8fav (11-9) Held up in midfield, headway approaching 3 out, ridden to challenge approaching last, stayed on well flat, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Miss Jeanne Moon (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Broughtons Admiral 14-1 (12-0) Led 2nd, headed 7th, weakened quickly approaching 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Exploiteur (11-2) at Ffos Las 2m 6f hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
Dadsintrouble (IRE) 20-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, headway to dispute lead after 3 out, shaken up when unseated rider 2 out, at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (2) gd in Nov.
