in touch, pressed leaders 3rd, lost position and pushed along before 3 out, soon in rear and beaten
in rear, in touch, headway to be handy 3 out, ridden home turn and soon weakened
chased front rank, took 3rd jumping last, ridden run-in and stayed on, not pace to challenge
towards rear, headway to be prominent 3 out, led approaching 2 out, ridden run-in and found extra towards finish
led, pushed along and headed home turn, stayed on until no extra approaching last
tracked leaders, not fluent 4 out, pushed along and dropped away tamely home turn
close up, led narrowly home turn, stumbled and headed approaching 2 out, soon recovered and ridden, kept on run-in but held closing stages
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Captain Claude won on heavy going at Fontwell but is upped in trip and raised 10lb. Several of these had been threatening to win on good ground before disappointing on softer last time including Taunton runner-up The Bold Thady and One For The Wall, who finished second over track and trip. SHOT BOII (NAP) also finished runner-up on a couple of occasions before struggling in better company at Newbury and David Pipe’s charge may prove the one to side with back on this faster surface.
Stamp Your Feet (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Jumped slowly 1st, chased leaders, ran in snatches and pushed along at times, reminders after 10th, lost 3rd 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 7, 14 1/2l behind Town Parks (11-8) at Hereford 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Pilbara 14-1 (11-10) In touch with leaders, driven along after 3 out and unable to quicken, soon faded, 5th of 7, 36l behind Fountains Chief (11-13) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Feb.
The Bold Thady (IRE) 3-1 (12-2) Held up off the pace in 6th, headway into remote 3rd 4 out, dropped to 4th post, 4th of 9, 21 1/2l behind Just Go For It (11-1) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Jersey Lady (FR) 14-1 (11-3) In rear, wide before 4th, not fluent 5th, outpaced 3 out, rallied into 3rd before last, no chance with winner, 3rd of 6, 8 3/4l behind Queens Rock (11-9) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Feb.
San Pedro (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Off the pace in last pair, jumped slowly 2nd, remote 6th after 3 out, never a factor, 6th of 10, 17 3/4l behind The Imposter (11-11) at Ascot 3m hcp fll (4) gs in Apr.
The Big Red One 25-1 (11-7) Mid-division on outside, blundered 7th, headway after 9th, struggling after 3 out, remote 4th briefly 2 out, 5th of 8, dist behind The Imposter (10-8) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Captain Claude (IRE) 10-3 (10-5) Pressed leader, led 4 out, came clear from next, very easily, won at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Mar beating Happy Company (11-11) by 23l, 7 ran.
Shot Boii (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Newbury 3m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Twilight Girl (IRE) 12-1 (11-13) Held up in rear, ridden before 14th, making no impression when fell 3 out, at Fakenham 3m (4) sft in Apr.
One For The Wall (IRE) 7-2 (12-2) Mid-division on inside, pushed along and weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Beaufort West (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Chased leader, pushed along after omitted 3 out, weakened soon after, 9th of 13, 14 1/2l behind Abingworth (11-10) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Champagne Gift (IRE) 125-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, well beaten 3 out, never involved, 6th of 11, dist behind Mamoon Star (11-0) at Taunton 2m (4) gd in Nov.
