held up, reminder after 8th, rapid headway to almost join leader 5 out, dropped back into 2nd 3 out, ridden after 2 out, ran on
prominent, eased back into 3rd after 5 out, ridden after 2 out, headway to chase leaders before last, mistake last, led on run-in
prominent, mistake 2nd, dropped back towards rear 6th, mistake 7th, lost touch after 8th, pulled up before 6 out
led, almost joined after 5 out, ridden in lead before last, joined at last, headed on run-in
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CAPTAIN BUCK’S won a handicap here last summer when trained by Paul Nicholls and landed the odds with the minimum of fuss at Musselburgh when making his hunter chase debut. Despite conceding weight all round, it will be a surprise if he’s beaten here even though Zamparelli arrives off the back of a win at Ludlow and I'm Wiser Now finally got off the mark here last month.
Captain Buck's (FR) 10-11fav (11-6) Held up, headway approaching 5th, led before 4 out, headed 3 out, led going well 2 out, asserting when left well clear last, won at Musselburgh 2m 6f (5) gd in Mar beating Dark Mahler (11-2) by 12l, 10 ran.
I'm Wiser Now (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, bad mistake 12th, went third 2 out, went second approaching last, led last, hung left and went clear flat, won at Stratford 2m 5f (6) sft in Mar beating Golden Tobouggan (12-0) by 5 1/2l, 12 ran.
Beau De Tabel (FR) 150-1 (12-0) Held up, beaten 3 out, completely tailed off, 7th of 11, dist behind Risk And Roll (12-4) at Stratford 2m 5f (5) sft in Mar.
Fishy Story 12-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, hampered 1st, headway into midfield 4th, blundered 4 out, weakened soon after, 7th of 13, 26 1/2l behind Trio For Rio (11-2) at Ludlow 3m (5) gs in Mar.
Zamparelli (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Held up and behind, headway from 11th, went 3rd 4 out, went 2nd next, led last, stayed on well, won at Ludlow 2m 4f (5) gd in Mar beating Bletchley Castle (11-10) by 9l, 7 ran.
