soon well in rear, lost touch 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 7th
took keen hold, held up in 4th, mistake 4th, outpaced 8th, 4th and struggling when fell next
tracked leader, challenged 6th, led 3 out, headed before next, weakened to 3rd 2 out
tracked leading pair, pushed along before 4 out, challenged 3 out, led before 2 out, 2 lengths ahead when blundered last, soon headed, hung left flat, not recover
in rear, left poor 4th and hampered 4 out, tailed off
led, hit 1st, clear 5th until next, headed 3 out and dropped to 3rd, rallied to 2nd 2 out, 2 lengths 2nd at the last, led soon after, driven out
Captain Brown has never been straightforward and downed tools early on when making his chasing bow at Uttoxeter. MULLIGAN'S MAN was no match for Monte Cavallo at Bangor but at least jumped a little better than he did at Kempton and he still has a bit of scope. It will be disappointing if he can't win this as hunter chaser Mourne Paddy has a bit to prove at present and Takaatuf tackles fences for the first time, though will enjoy the fast ground. Toledo Gold was well beaten at Carlisle in April but should know more today.
Askalott (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, blundered 9th, soon weakened, pulled up before 11th, in a race won by Balding Banker (10-7) at Hexham 2m 7f nov chs (4) gd in May, 10 ran.
Captain Brown 14-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, took keen hold, pecked 5th, headway after 8th, weakened approaching last, 6th of 8, 21l behind King Spirit (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m beg chase (4) gd in May.
Mourne Paddy (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Ref to race, in a race won by The Begrudger (11-4) at Necarne 3m ire ptp sft in May, 15 ran.
Mulligan's Man (IRE) 7-4 (10-12) Led to 2nd, tracked leaders in 3rd, headway 4 out, left 2nd 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Monte Cavallo (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f nov chs (4) gd in May.
Takaatuf (IRE) 18-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, weakened from 2 out, 6th of 11, 17l behind Halifax (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nov hcp 0-115 (4) gd in May.
Toledo Gold (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) With leaders, took keen hold, led before 2nd, headed 4 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last, 3rd of 6, 32l behind Dolatulo (10-12) at Carlisle 2m nov chs (4) gd in Apr.