Captain Cargo is a progressive stayer who won by nine lengths at Warwick, despite still showing signs of inexperience. He’s gone up another 9lb but goes on the short-list. No Hiding Place won over this trip at Kempton before finding 2m6f to short at Ascot and should also be thereabouts. Sliding Doors is a consistent sort and Page Fuller’s claim will help Dans Le Vent but Kapgarry and Fortunate George appear out of sorts and Canelo may need this. SKIDOOSH looks sure to be suited by the step up in trip making his handicap debut. The going is also in his favour and Ben Pauling’s string is in great form at present.
Dans Le Vent (FR) 2-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, effort 2 out, soon no impression, weakened last, 4th of 5, 18 3/4l behind Jet Master (10-5) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (3) gd in Jan.
Captain Cargo 7-2jfav (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway 7th, went 2nd from 3 out, led before last, clear flat, stayed on well, won at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Jan beating Oh Land Abloom (11-10) by 9l, 9 ran.
Canelo (IRE) 8-11fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, challenging when not fluent 2 out, led before last, clear last, stayed on well, won at Fontwell 2m 6f (4) gd in Apr beating Chimes Of Dylan (11-0) by 6l, 12 ran.
Kapgarry (FR) 12-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, soon lost place, weakened next, 6th of 7, 30 1/4l behind Thosedaysaregone (11-1) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jan.
Fortunate George (IRE) 7-1 (10-4) Never closer than mid-division, pushed along after 6th, weakened before 3 out, 7th of 11, dist behind Padleyourowncanoe (10-8) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Dec.
No Hiding Place (IRE) 9-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, pushed along in mid-division over 3f out, kept on final 2f, went 4th final furlong, 4th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Darling Maltaix (11-4) at Ascot 2m 6f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Red Devil Lads (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Led, headed and jumped slowly 9th, soon lost place, behind when pulled up before 11th, at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Skidoosh 2-1 (11-10) Chased winner throughout, pushed along after 3 out, challenged 2 out, ridden and stayed on run-in, not quite pace to challenge, 2nd of 3, 1 1/4l behind The Some Dance Kid (12-0) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) gd in Jan.
Sliding Doors (IRE) 5-2fav (10-7) Held up, not fluent 2nd, closed 4th, challenged 3 out, every chance flat, stayed on, just held, 2nd of 9, nk behind Muthabir (10-8) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Katy Royal 15-2 (11-7) Raced on inner, tracked leader, led 3 out, came readily clear 2 out, won at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (4) gs in Jan beating Quick Pick (11-12) by 5l, 7 ran.
