dwelt, raced wide headway to track leaders over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, effort to lead briefly over 2f out, edged left and kept on one pace final furlong
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, some late headway
led, headed briefly over 2f out, ridden and joined over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on
close up, headway to track leaders over 2f out, joined leader and every chance from over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
close up, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out
dwelt outpaced, never on terms
Coiste Bodhar is the only course and distance winner in the line-up and has become a real specialist on the surface. He battled on to snatch the spoils a month ago, with Deben six lengths behind, and has won from higher marks in the past. Captain Bob has never won on the track though has gone close on several occasions. He was in the lead at this trip when tackling 7f at Newcastle last time and has dropped to his lowest-ever mark. Hisar was having his first start here when just failing to concede 4lb to Sir Geoffrey in January so has to be considered but it's time NAPPING was losing her maiden tag. She's only had six starts, all on Polytrack, and has changed stables since staying on well over this trip at Kempton in January - her new yard remains in top form.
Captain Bob (IRE) 15-2 (9-5) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, held towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Lukoutoldmakezebak (8-12) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Hisar (IRE) 10-3fav (9-7) Chased leaders, headway under pressure over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Sir Geoffrey (9-3) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Kaylen's Mischief 66-1 (9-3) Very slowly away, always behind, last of 14, 31 3/4l behind The King's Steed (8-7) at Ayr 1m hcp (6) hvy in Oct.
Coiste Bodhar (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) With leader, ridden to challenge over 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, stayed on under pressure to lead closing stages, just held on, won at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Blistering Dancer (8-12) by ns, 9 ran.
Napping 12-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, switched left over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Mercers (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Deben 12-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Highly Focussed (9-0) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Millybond 33-1 (8-12) Made most until ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 28 1/4l behind Padleyourowncanoe (9-4) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Poppy Line 28-1 (8-10) Hampered start, in rear and outpaced, last of 8, 20 1/4l behind Ty Rock Brandy (9-8) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb.