held up in 5th, closed 4th, led last, driven flat, headed towards finish
led, headed after 1st, tracked leaders, 3rd and beaten approaching last, weakened flat
always prominent, led after 2 out, ridden and headed last, stayed on well to lead again towards finish
held up, took keen hold, mistakes, weakened after 3 out, went left, almost refused and clambered over 2 out, immediately pulled up
led after 1st, not fluent next, headed after 2 out, weakened approaching last
went left start, took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 2nd, mistake 5th, lost place when not fluent 3 out, weakened before next
very reluctant to race, soon tailed off, ran out 2nd
held up, took keen hold, closed 5th, outpaced after 2 out, weakened approaching last
Nonrunner
CAPTAIN BROWN looks a progressive sort but needs to be produced late. A P McCoy timed his challenge to perfection at Huntingdon last time and the four-year-old ran out a ready winner with Boa well beaten. The champ keeps the partnership intact and a second victory looks on the cards. Compton Blue gives the impression that he struggles to get home over hurdles while Lauberhorn's latest run was over 2m6f and he's unlikely to match his stablemate for speed. Butler is unexposed and potentially the most interesting of the remainder.
Captain Brown 85-40 (10-8) Held up, headway when mistake 3 out, challenged 2 out, cleat flat, easily, won at Huntingdon 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in May beating Unex Degas (10-5) by 5l, 7 ran.
Butler (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Tracked winner until 1st, in touch, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, last of 5, 38l behind Molotof (11-8) at Haydock 2m Listed nov hdl (1) gs in Nov.
Compton Blue 14-1 (11-0) In touch, ridden and headway 3 out, stayed on to go 3rd flat, not trouble leaders, 3rd of 14, 15l behind Ulys Du Charmil (10-10) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gd in May.
Excellent Vision 40-1 (10-5) Held up, took keen hold, not fluent 1st, mistake 5th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Esporao (11-5) at Ludlow 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in Oct, 9 ran.
Houroftime (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Led until over 2f out, soon lost place, 8th of 14, 28l behind Miss Tilly Oscar (10-10) at Stratford 2m mdn NH flat (6) gd.
The Names Harry 66-1 (10-9) Raced keenly, in touch, mistake 3rd, lost place after next, chased leaders under pressure after 3 out, kept on same pace from next, no impression, 4th of 10, 27l behind Tindaro (11-0) at Stratford 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Toughness Danon 50-1 (10-7) Reluctant to race, detached in rear, headway after 5th, stayed on before last, went 3rd towards finish, never nearer, 3rd of 6, 7l behind High Storm (11-5) at Stratford 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Boa 16-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, headway after 5th, not fluent 2 out, one pace last, 4th of 7, 13l behind Captain Brown (10-8) at Huntingdon 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Castle Legend 150-1 (10-9) Took keen hold, held up, not much room 1st, headway 3rd, lost place after next, well beaten after 5th, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Beggar's Velvet (10-12) at Towcester 2m nov hdl (4) gf in May, 8 ran.
Kellys Brow (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Chased leaders on inner, dropped to mid-division before halfway, no threat from early straight, kept on one pace, 7th of 20, 26l behind Champagne Agent (12-0) at Cork 2m 3f N H flat gd in Apr.
Lauberhorn 5-1 (10-9) Held up in touch in last, closed 2 out, went 2nd approaching last where mistake, held after, stayed on, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Wheres The Hare (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gf in May.
