chased winner until ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
towards rear, ridden 3f, out soon beaten
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, no impression
towards rear, never dangerous
in touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on same pace
made all, stayed on strongly final 2f
towards rear, ridden 4f out, kept on final furlong
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, soon ridden and kept on same pace final 2f
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
mid-division, headway and effort over 1f out, kept on
mid-division, headway over 4f out, chased winner briefly over 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on
The betting at Kempton suggested CAPTAIN PEACOCK had improved over the winter and he duly returned a winning favourite when stepped up to 1m3f. Bill Knight’s charge scored with plenty in hand and a 9lb hike in the weights may not be enough to anchor him in this. Rock 'n Red needed 1m4f to lose her maiden tag at Wolverhampton and Gabster may prove a bigger threat on his earlier second in a handicap at the same track. Nutbourne Lad was second at Nottingham earlier this month but still beaten a long way and Goldenfield needs more after ending last season with a couple of placed efforts. Peloponnese never threatened last year but may finish closer now handicapping for the first time.
Daring Knight 8-1 (9-2) Steadied start in rear, weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 26l behind Beauty Night (9-0) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Rock 'n Red (IRE) 7-4fav (8-7) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, switched right well over 1f out, went 2nd entering final furlong, stayed on under pressure to lead towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Apr beating Introductory (8-7) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Bay of St Malo (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) With leaders, pushed along and every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 9 3/4l behind Last Tango Inparis (9-0) at Newbury 1m mdn fll stks (4) gs in Oct.
Boutan 15-2 (9-4) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 23 1/2l behind Motdaw (9-1) at Nottingham 1m hcp (5) hvy in Apr.
Pourquoi Non (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Led early, prominent, led again over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, weakened final 100 yards, 5th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Kummiya (9-5) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Lee's Hall (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Steadied start, held up and always in rear, eased when no chance final 2f, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Medburn Dream (8-11) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Peloponnese (FR) 8-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 15th of 17, 18 1/4l behind Architecture (9-0) at Nottingham 1m mdn fll stks (5) gs in Oct.
Goldenfield (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Raced wide close up, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden 2f out, driven to lead approaching final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Silas R (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f (6) pol in Nov.
Captain Peacock 9-4fav (9-7) Soon tracking leaders on outside, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Apr beating Betsalottie (9-4) by 2 3/4l, 11 ran.
Gabster (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong, last of 9, 5 1/4l behind Dr Drey (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Nutbourne Lad (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, outpaced by winner inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Motdaw (9-1) at Nottingham 1m hcp (5) hvy in Apr.
Blakeney Point 33-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, no impression, stayed on same pace, 6th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Prince Of Arran (9-5) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (6) pol in Nov.
Ripoll (IRE) 2-1fav (9-5) Led after 1f, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Threebagsue (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (6) pol in Nov.
Betsalottie 4-1fav (8-7) Raced keenly, tracking winner, lost 2nd over 5f out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened well over 1f out, 6th and eased when beaten inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 16 1/2l behind Medburn Dream (8-11) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) sft in Apr.
