Dark And Dangerous beat LOCHALSH six lengths over 2m1f here on Boxing Day with Copt Hill a further nine lengths away in third. But the runner-up is now 6lb better off and, with an extra quarter-mile to cover, is fancied to take his revenge today and add to his victory at Ayr last week. Captain Mowbray is a danger as the Wetherby second is closely matched with the selection on a line through Little Bruce. Miss Barbossa is tumbling down the weights and should take advantage in the coming weeks in this grade.
Captain Mowbray 16-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, mistake next, hampered last, not quicken 2 out, went 2nd and ran on flat, no impression on winner, 2nd of 17, 4 1/2l behind Little Bruce (10-11) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Herecomestrouble 25-1 (11-6) Held up in rear when mistake and unseated rider 1st, at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Politbureau 40-1 (10-8) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, weakened next, tailed off, 7th of 11, dist behind All For The Best (11-10) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Dark And Dangerous (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Led after 1st, made rest, clear 4th, jumped right from 3 out, ridden before 2 out, pressed between last 2, stayed on well flat, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Dec beating Lochalsh (10-8) by 6l, 13 ran.
Rhythm Of Sound (IRE) 28-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, unseated rider 4th, at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Lochalsh (IRE) 5-1 (10-3) Prominent, pushed along before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, no impression, 5th of 12, 13l behind Little Bruce (11-9) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Indulgent 300-1 (10-12) Led, headed 2nd, remained close up, outpaced from 3 out, 5th of 7, 31 1/2l behind Nietzsche (10-12) at Catterick 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Fiddler's Flight (IRE) 11-1 (10-10) In rear, pushed along 4 out, ridden before 3 out, mistake 2 out and weakened, pulled up before last, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Only A Tipple 28-1 (10-10) Mid-division, headway on outside 4 out, driven to chase winner after next, never on terms, lost place last, 5th of 12, 17 1/2l behind Vic's Last Stand (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Miss Barbossa (IRE) 11-1 (10-0) Held up, pushed along 6th, headway on outside 3 out, soon outpaced, plugged on flat, 4th of 10, 13l behind Italian Riviera (11-7) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Copt Hill 9-2fav (10-6) In touch, outpaced 3 out, stayed on under pressure to take 3rd flat, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 13, 15l behind Dark And Dangerous (10-8) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Captain Sharpe 20-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, outpaced 9th, ridden after 2 out, kept on under pressure flat, took 3rd near finish, no impression, 3rd of 9, 6 1/4l behind Working Title (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
King's Chorister 66-1 (10-0) Held up, towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, weakened before next, 10th of 16, dist behind Loch Linnhe (11-12) at Newcastle 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
