chased leaders, not fluent 6th, weakened approaching 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
tracked leader, led after 2nd, hit 4th, headed after 2 out, no extra flat
took keen hold, held up well in rear, well behind 6th, never near leaders
led until after 2nd, tracked leader, ridden and every chance after 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
held up, headway 8th, went 2nd approaching 2 out, ridden to lead after 2 out, ran on well
held up in touch, weakened approaching 9th
held up, headway 8th, weakened 9th
in touch, lost place 3rd, reminders before next, well behind from 6th, pulled up after 7th
Nonrunner
Captain Cloudy is in top form at present and can land a hat-trick at the expense of Qabas and Kilindini. The move to Sheena West from David Flood has revitalised Captain Cloudy, the five-year-old proving the point when gaining his first ever success on the Flat at Folkestone in August. There has been no stopping him since as the gelding has gone on to gain back-to-back victories at Fontwell, and off his current mark of 91 he must be supported to go in again. He gets lumps of weight off Qabas who has his first outing since chasing home Rift Valley at Market Rasen in July. The latter appears a bit harshly handicapped at present and it will be interesting to see what Peter Bowen does with him as there is always the option of going over fences. Kilindini won well at Worcester last time, making all to beat Explosive Fox in novice company, so Emma Lavelle's charge is worth a mention, more so than the likes of Little Task and Nightwatchman. However, it is hard to escape the claims of Captain Cloudy in his current mood and he should take all the beating.
Beauchamp Prince (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Held up, still well behind 2 out, stayed on flat, never near leaders, 13th of 24, 22l behind Dabiroun (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 4yo hcp hdl (A) gd in Mar.
Nightwatchman (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) In touch, lost place after 3rd, behind when mistake 3 out, 5th of 8, 24l behind Master Nimbus (9-11) at Bangor 2m 1f cnd nov hcp hdl (E) gs in Aug.
Captain Cloudy 3-1 (11-0) Held up rear, always going well, smooth headway 3 out, led on bit 2 out, shaken up approaching last, ran on, edged left flat, won at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf beating Native Chancer (11-9) by 2l, 8 ran.
Good Potential (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Held up, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, kept on flat, never nearer, 8th of 24, 15l behind Just Superb (11-4) at Warwick 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gd in Mar '04.
Little Task 11-1 (10-6) Held up in rear, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, one pace from 2 out, 7th of 14, 11l behind Lawyer Des Ormeaux (11-12) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf.
Sandywell George 40-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway after 5th, hard ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, 10th of 20, 32l behind Marathea (10-3) at Worcester 3m amt hcp hdl (F) gf in Aug.
Qabas (USA) 11-1 (11-2) In touch, headway 3 out, ridden to chase winner next, kept on flat, no impression, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Rift Valley (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gd in Jul.
Kilindini 7-4fav (11-3) Made all, well clear last, eased flat, won at Worcester 2m 4f nov hdl (E) gf in Aug beating Explosive Fox (11-3) by 4l, 10 ran.
