probably made all (restricted view due to poor visibility), in command towards finish, stayed on
chased leaders, disputing 3rd before 4 out, kept on
held up, headway after 14th, 4th and no impression towards finish
tracked leaders, 2nd before 4 out, held by winner towards finish, stayed on
pressed winner, outpaced from 14th, lost place before 4 out
held up, mistake 1st, well in touch 13th, disputing 3rd before 4 out, weakened after
in rear, not fluent 2nd, struggling from 10th
CAPTAIN CATTISTOCK made his chasing debut in what looked a pretty hot contest at Chepstow and he wasn’t disgraced. He’ll improve on that here and looks a threat to all. Molineaux was all out to win at Wincanton and this step up in trip is a worry while Ice Cool Champs is proving expensive to follow. Another Stowaway finally got his head in front at Leicester and that will have given confidence a boost. He handles this easier surface while Sky Pirate has had a break since falling at Cheltenham in November when just about to mount a challenge
Captain Cattistock 9-2 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway 5th, one pace when left 4th 4 out, well held next, went 3rd flat, 3rd of 9, 13l behind Now Mcginty (10-12) at Chepstow 3m (3) gs in Jan.
Another Stowaway (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, led 4 out, ridden after 2 out, 2 lengths clear last, driven out, stayed on well, won at Leicester 2m 7f hcp (3) gf in Jan beating Forth Bridge (11-0) by 10l, 5 ran.
Sky Pirate 11-2 (11-7) Held up behind, headway after 4 out, tracked leaders next, every chance on outside when hampered and brought down 2 out, at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Molineaux (IRE) 4-1fav (11-5) Held up towards rear and in touch, not fluent, outpaced 4 out, ridden and left in lead when a close 3rd 2 out, kept on, driven out, won at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jan beating Enola Gay (10-8) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Ice Cool Champs (IRE) 9-2 (12-3) Led until approaching 4th, remained prominent, led after 6th, mistake 4 out, headed before next, rallied 2 out, stayed on same pace approaching last, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Tomkevi (11-8) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Board Of Trade 9-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, outpaced when hampered 3 out, weakened from next, 14th of 18, dist behind Chapel Stile (11-9) at Ayr 3m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Wee Saxon 50-1 (11-2) Mid-division, closed 5th, weakened before 3 out, 8th of 16, dist behind Lisnagar Oscar (11-2) at Chepstow 2m 3f (4) gs in Jan.