held up in touch, went 2nd just inside 4f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
led 9f, weakened over 4f out
mid-divisiion, headway halfway, weakened over 4f out
held up in rear, effort into mid-division over 5f out, no further progress
mid-division, headway 5f out, led 2f out, stayed on
held up in rear, stayed on inside final 3f, never nearer
always prominent, led over 5f out, hung left from over 4f out, headed 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
prominent, raced keenly, weakened and hung left over 3f out
behind, ran green but stayed on inside final 2f, never nearer, do better
mid-division, pushed along halfway, behind final 6f
mid-divison, headway halfway, weakened over 6f out
held up in rear, headway halfway, weakened well over 2f out
chased leader, led 7f out, headed over 5f out, weakened over 3f out
held up in touch, weakened 4f out
mid-division, pushed along and outside over 6f out, never near leaders
always behind, struggling badly final 6f
Captain Oscar sets the standard and is consequently selected; the market should help sort out the wheat from the chaff but Reasontobecheerful and Bishops Ploy are two of the more interesting newcomers. The selection ran a huge race on debut in going down by just a length to the well regarded and talented Mad Max. He never looked like getting past the winner but the third was 11 lengths in arrears and it was a distinctly useful performance. Midnight Sail was around 8 lengths behind the same horse on his final outing so clearly has work to do to get the better of the selection but he has ability and is from a yard going well. Dover's Hill and Delayed Approach are others to have shown ability but they need to improve to trouble the selection if he reproduces his debut form. There are several interesting newcomers in the field to whom the market should guide but Captain Oscar should be able to lead them home.
Midnight Sail 12-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden to dispute 2nd over 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 8l behind Mad Max (11-7) at Newbury 2m nhf Grd 2 (1) gs in Feb.
Barra Lad (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Prominent, lost place halfway, tailed off 4f out, 10th of 19, well behind Charity Lane (10-4) at Haydock 2m nhf (6) sft in Dec.
Billybo Kayf Tara gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
Bishops Ploy (IRE) Deploy gelding out of Song Of The Field.
Cloudy Times (IRE) Cloudings gelding, related to numerous winners from 6f-1m2f.
Delayed Approach (IRE) 3-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, led 6f out, headed over 2f out, one pace, 3rd of 12, 7l behind Brackenmoss (10-13) at Newcastle 2m mrs nhf (5) sft in Jan.
Dover's Hill 7-1 (11-4) Took keen hold, held up, driven along over 4f out, one pace and no chance final 2f out, 8th of 10, 6l behind Uffa Fox (11-4) at Ascot 2m nhf Grd 2 (1) gf in Dec.
First Boy 14-1 (10-10) Raced keenly in touch, outpaced 4f out, weakened 3f out, 5th of 10, 17l behind Cape Tribulation (10-7) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nhf (6) gd.
Going Wrong Bob Back gelding out of winning hurdler/chaser Lucy Glitters.
Lambrini Star (IRE) Accordion gelding out of Rosearro.
Pekin (FR) Useful gelding, half-brother to winning hurdler/chaser Bayokos and hurdler Bayonnelle.
Prince Des Marais (FR) Network gelding out of Djeba Royale.
Skipper's Lad (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, 14th of 19, well behind Kaskader (10-10) at Carlisle 2m 1f nhf (6) sft.
Sylvan Oak (IRE) Presenting gelding out of winning bumper Native Wood.
Bridging Loan Alflora gelding out of winning miler Charmeille.
Mind Your Manners Courteous gelding out of a moderate racemare.
Reasontobecheerful Parthian Springs mare out of a lightly-raced mare.
Loves Life 22-1 (10-3) unseated rider in race won by Elzahann (10-9) at Catterick 2m mrs nhf (6) gf, 16 ran.
Captain Oscar (IRE) 28-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway 4f out, ridden over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Mad Max (11-4) at Newbury 2m nhf (6) sft in Jan.
Sizzling Shizzy 33-1 (10-7) Took keen hold, held up, struggling final 6f, 9th of 13, 26l behind Jokers Legacy (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) gs in Feb.
