in touch, slightly outpaced over 2f out, stayed on well from over 1f out, nearest finish
led until headed over 3f out, stayed in touch until weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden to lead just over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, lost 2nd final strides
started slowly, held up in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong to take 2nd final strides
prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out
raced wide behind, weakened over 2f out, never a factor
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on steadily from over 1f out, not troubled leaders
tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed just over 1f out, stayed on one pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, soon weakened
always behind, struggling over 2f out
raced keenly behind, in rear over 3f out, never a factor
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on until weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, some headway, never dangerous from over 1f out
Club Captain looks the one to beat in this wide open contest; the list of dangers is headed by Up Dee Creek and Beckenham's Secret. The selection remains unexposed and he was only beaten a neck by Frank's Quest over this course and distance last time. The draw could have been kinder to him today but he still rates as the one they all have to beat. Up Dee Creek was a fair fourth behind Polish Prize last time but she has yet to really prove herself over today's trip and for that reason we will take her on. Beckenham's Secret will not have any problems with the trip and he ran well enough in a handicap here last time to suggest that he can get competitive in this company. There looks to be some dead wood in this race so the best of the others could be Big Ralph who has got some solid form at this venue. However, this does look a good opportunity for Club Captain who is taken to score.
Beckenham's Secret 4-1 (8-7) Raced keenly, prominent, ridden over 2f out, slightly outpaced over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 8, 4l behind Certifiable (8-6) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Jan.
Big Ralph 6-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, led over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 14, 14l behind Contra Mundum (9-6) at Southwell 1m 3f Stks (41-45) (7) fbs in Jan.
Busy Man (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on steadily final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Megalala (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Jan.
Charlie Bear 25-1 (8-8) Behind, some headway on inside 2f out, soon ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Not Now Lewis (8-12) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Jan.
Club Captain (USA) 15-2 (9-0) In touch, chased leader 2f out, ridden to lead just over 1f out, stayed on until headed near finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind Frank's Quest (9-0) at Kempton 1m Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Jan.
Marmooq 7-1 (8-12) Led early, remained prominent, went 2nd over 3f out until over 1f out, edged left and no extra entering final furlong, 5th of 9, 6l behind Green Pirate (8-12) at W'hampton 7f sll (6) pol in Jan.
Persian Khanoom (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Steadied start, soon prominent, ridden and no impression over 1f out, 8th of 13, 4l behind Megalala (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Jan.
Up Dee Creek 8-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced 3f out, stayed on again from over 1f out, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Polish Prize (8-9) at W'hampton 7f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Jan.
