led, not fluent 1st, headed after 4 out, every chance when not fluent 2 out, chased leaders, weakened last
hampered on bend after 1st, always towards rear
towards rear, steady headway into mid-division after 4th, pushed along after 4 out, weakened next
towards rear, plugged on approaching last, never on terms
chased leader, led after 3 out, mistake and headed next, challenged last, ridden to lead final 100 yards, kept on well
mid-division, headway approaching 4 out, 3rd and one pace run-in
chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, plugged on run-in, no threat
took keen hold, chased leaders, led soon after 4 out, bad mistake and headed next, rallied to lead again 2 out, headed and no extra final 100 yards
blundered 2 out, always towards rear
chased leaders, weakened 2 out
chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, rallied last, 4th and one pace run-in
mid-division, weakened before 4 out
CAPTAIN SIMON had subsequent winner Lubatic behind when making a winning start under Rules in a Taunton bumper in April. He'd already won between the flags so should be a useful recruit to hurdling. Dynamite Dollars had decent form in bumpers and should come into his own now tackling hurdles. Notre Ami and Jaunty Flyer won bumpers last season while Vango De Vaige's stable won with a hurdling debutant at Exeter earlier this week. JP McManus paid £140,000 for Fleminport after he finished second in an Irish point in April but he will probably need further.
Blue Bullet (FR) 20-1 (11-2) Held up in mid-division, not fluent 5th, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 8th of 12, dist behind Majestic Touch (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (5) gd in May.
Cap Du Nord (FR) 10-1 (10-12) Held up in rear on inside, slow 5th, well behind 3 out, never involved, 6th of 12, 21 1/2l behind Blairs Cove (11-4) at Warwick 2m (4) gd in Sep.
Captain Simon (IRE) 5-2 (11-3) Tracked leaders, pulled hard, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to lead closing stages, won at Taunton 2m (5) gd in Apr beating Take Em Out (11-3) by nk, 8 ran.
Cheer's Delboy (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Trkd ldr in 2nd, 3l 2nd 4out, chall when lft cl 2nd 2out & ev ch until no ex nr fin, 2nd of 8, nk behind Peterborough (11-11) at Curraghmore 3m mdn gd in Apr.
Dynamite Dollars (FR) 12-1 (10-7) Led, driven and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 20 3/4l behind Daphne Du Clos (10-0) at Newbury 2m lst (1) sft in Feb.
Fleminport (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Mid-div, 8th 5out, clsr 7th 3out & prog 3rd bef last, kow run-in, closing fin, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind The Holy One (11-6) at Broughshane 3m mdn gd in Apr.
Jaunty Flyer 11-4 (10-12) With leader, led over 4f out, driven over 3f out, drew clear final 2f, stayed on well, won at Exeter 2m 1f (6) gd in Apr beating Madame Fiona (10-5) by 8l, 6 ran.
Lostintranslation (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Rcd in 3rd, 2nd 4out, prog to ld 3out, jnd & hdd 2out, no ex str, ko onepce to line, 4th of 10, 11l behind Cool Getaway (11-10) at Tattersalls Farm 3m mdn sft in Nov.
Lubatic (FR) 11-1 (10-12) Went right 1st, always behind, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before next, at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gd in Sep.
Natter Jack Croak (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 13, 21 1/2l behind Mr One More (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f (6) gd in Oct.
Notre Ami (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Cesar Et Rosalie (11-0) at Lingfield 2m (6) pol in Nov.
Rumor 20-1 (11-0) Mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, plugged on from over 1f out, no impression, 4th of 8, 16 1/4l behind Hatcher (11-7) at Worcester 2m (6) gd in Sep.
Tekiblue de L'Orme (FR) 50-1 (10-10) Always behind, 18th of 20, dist behind Bullionaire (10-10) at Newbury 2m (2) gs in Mar.
Vango De Vaige (FR) Great Pretender gelding out of Yellow Park.
