raced keenly, led, clear when hit 3rd, reduced lead next, headed 4 out, soon lost 2nd, weakened before next, tailed off
close up in 4th until dropped to 5th before 6th, effort and close enough in 4th 4 out, weakened before next, well beaten when went left 2 out
tended to jump left, held up, headway 4th, disputing 3rd after 4out, soon ridden, weakened 3 out, went left and blundered next, tailed off
chased leader, pushed along 4 out, no impression next, lost 2nd 2 out, weakened soon after and no chance with front pair
in touch until ridden along and struggling in rear 5th, driven and rallied to 3rd before 3 out, chased leader 2 out, 3 lengths down approaching last, stayed on under strong pressure to lead towards finish
tracked leading pair, led 4 out, 3 lengths ahead approaching last, no extra and headed towards finish
Nonrunner
CAPTAIN TIDDS is not without risk in this event but with Richard Phillips saddling a recent winner, we are hopeful that he can give a good account of himself first time out this season. Prince Des Marais was beaten off this mark at Worcester and he is not sure to be suited by the likely going. Marodima is likely to attempt to burn off his rivals from flagfall with his customary dash at the fences. Circus Of Dreams is back in a visor having faded in blinkers at Fakenham. King Ozzy has gone up plenty in the handicap for a series of fair efforts though in fairness to him, he'll be more capable of showing his form here than most.
Marodima (FR) 4-1 (11-10) Led, clear until 4th, headed 4 out, hit next, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 6, well behind Quito Du Tresor (11-9) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Oct.
Prince Des Marais (FR) 8-1 (11-12) Held up, headway approaching 7th, challenged after 11th, mistake 4 out, mistake and beaten last, 3rd of 8, 10l behind Polyfast (11-8) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Jun.
Captain Tidds (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, blundered 10th, fell next, in a race won by Den of Iniquity (11-12) at Newbury 3m nov hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Mar, 7 ran.
Circus of Dreams 5-1 (11-12) Led, ridden 4 out, headed next, weakened after 2 out, 5th of 7, 35l behind Robo (11-2) at Fakenham 2m 5f nov chs (3) gd in Oct.
Noble Crusader (USA) 16-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, ridden whem mistake 11th, behind from next, 7th of 9, well behind Forzy Origny (11-12) at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Apr.
King Ozzy (IRE) 10-1 (10-1) Chased leaders, mistake 4th, challenged next, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching next, 9th of 12, 41l behind Nearby (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Oct.
Vinmix De Bessy (FR) 16-1 (11-2) Soon behind, pulled up 8th, in a race won by Passato (10-7) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf in May, 9 ran.
