took keen hold and waited with in rear, smooth headway on inside to track leaders before 3 out, went left and hit 3 out, went 2nd approaching 2 out, led before last, ridden clear
took keen hold tracking leader, hit 2nd and next, soon lost 3rd, losing place when blundered and unseated rider 4 out
tracked leaders, pushed along after 4 out, weakened before next
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3rd, ridden and lost 2nd 3 out, hung left after 3 out, outpaced in 4th when went left 2 out, went modest 3rd at the last
led, driven and headed before 2 out, soon no extra in 3rd, weakened to 4th at the last
held up in last pair, not fluent 4th, headway to 3rd after 4 out, went 2nd 3 out, led before 2 out, ridden and headed between last 2, soon one pace and no impression when hit last
Captain Cutter has untapped potential and is being brought along quietly. He's unbeaten in two runs against minor opposition but a big improvement is needed if he is to complete his hat-trick in this grade. We like the way CREEPY kept finding more when asked to beat Persian War winner Timesremembered in a Grade 2 at Cheltenham six weeks ago. Martin Keighley's charge looks the one here with Oscar Rock having failed to match the speed of Ballyalton at Newcastle last time. Kaki De La Pree reverts to novice company having won a Carlisle handicap last time and may be found wanting while Shantou Magic's form wouldn't be normally good enough to win a Grade 1.
Captain Cutter (IRE) 1-7fav (11-5) In touch, not fluent throughout, every chance 2 out, led after last, ran on, won at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs beating Figaro (10-9) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Creepy (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, led 4 out, hard pressed last, soon ridden, kept on under pressure flat, won at Cheltenham 2m 5f nov hdl G2 (1) gd in Nov beating Timesremembered (11-7) by 1l, 8 ran.
Kaki De La Pree (FR) 3-1fav (10-6) Held up, headway 3 out, every chance next, led last, ridden out, won at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp hdl (2) sft beating Pineau De Re (11-1) by 2l, 9 ran.
Oscar Rock (IRE) 4-9fav (11-3) Tracked leaders, close up on outside 6th, disputed lead 8th, led briefly approaching 2 out, soon driven, ridden and every chance flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Ballyalton (11-3) at Newcastle 2m 6f nh nov hdl (2) gd in Nov.
Shantou Magic (IRE) 1-2fav (11-5) In touch, headway after 5th, chased clear leader 6th, led 3 out, soon clear, heavily eased flat, comfortable, won at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Nov beating Rossoneri (10-5) by 12l, 10 ran.
Timesremembered (IRE) 9-4fav (11-7) Held up in last pair in touch, headway on outside after 4 out, chased winner after 2 out, switched left approaching last, soon challenged, ridden and kept on flat, held near finish, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Creepy (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 5f nov hdl G2 (1) gd in Nov.
