tracked leader until 3rd, chased leaders, weakened before 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before next
held up in 6th on inside, towards rear and struggling 4 out, tailed off
held up in rear, headway and pushed along in clear 4th after 4 out, never any chance with leading trio
led until 3 out, chased leader until ridden before 2 out, ridden and no extra in 3rd, mistake last
hit 1st, tracked leading pair, went 2nd at 6th, led 3 out, ridden and headed before next, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
chased leaders out wide, hit 4 out, led going well before 2 out, hit 2 out, clear before last, ridden and wandered run-in, stayed on well
held up in 5th, ridden and weakened after 4 out, tailed off
raced keenly, held up in 6th, good headway tracking leader 3rd until not fluent 6th, chased leaders, weakened next, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
always behind, never a factor
CAPTAIN CLAUDE has won a bumper here and showed his liking for heavy ground with a very easy victory over timber at Fontwell. He very nearly defied a 10lb rise at Plumpton in April and can take this if ready after his break. State Of Honor had shown nothing before well supported at Hereford in February where he was clear when falling at the last. He's been hit with a 5lb rise but connections will be looking for compensation. No Mean Feat was beaten a long way at Newton Abbot but Mumbles showed his first sign of form when tackling three miles here last month.
No Mean Feat (IRE) 80-1 (10-13) Prominent, shaken up after 3 out, ran on same pace from 2 out, no match for first two, 3rd of 10, 22l behind Farnoge (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (4) hvy in Oct.
Herakles Westwood (FR) 18-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, lost place 9th, pushed along after 3 out, plugged on one pace from 2 out, 4th of 11, 28l behind I Shut That D'or (11-2) at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) gs in Jan.
State Of Honor (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, headway to lead after 3 out, forged clear from 2 out, 4 lengths ahead when awkward jump and fell last, at Hereford 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Captain Claude (IRE) 5-4fav (10-10) Close up, led narrowly home turn, stumbled and headed approaching 2 out, soon recovered and ridden, kept on run-in but held closing stages, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Jersey Lady (11-10) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Mumbles (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Chased leaders on outer, mistake 5th, not fluent 2 out and stayed on same pace, 4th of 11, 5l behind Horizon D'or (10-11) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Hill Of Tara 40-1 (11-6) Midfield, pushed along before 3 out, soon struggling, 5th of 7, dist behind Long Symphony (11-6) at Ffos Las 2m 6f mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Twp Stori 150-1 (11-0) Towards rear, pushed along 4 out, never on terms, 6th of 11, dist behind Williethebuilder (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gs in Sep.
Deal Em High 12-1 (10-9) Midfield, mistake 4th, in touch with leading group 3 out, soon ridden and weakened quickly, pulled up 2 out, at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Dancing Dani (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Prominent, pushed along before 3 out and weakened quickly, 9th of 10, 24l behind Aviewofthestars (10-13) at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
