held up in touch, tracked leaders before 7th, went 2nd before 9th, led 2 out, headed narrowly before last, led again last, kept on and headed close home
led and keen, headed when blundered 6th, soon lost place
in rear, headway 7th to track leaders, led 8th, pecked and headed 10th, regained narrow lead before last, blundered and headed last, hung left run-in, rallied to regain lead close home
mid-division, weakened from before 10th
tracked leaders in 3rd, weakened before 8th, soon lost place
in rear, headway to go remote 3rd 3 out, no impression
tracked leader and keen left in lead after 6th, headed 8th, soon weakened
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden before and blundered 9th, soon weakened, pulled up before 10th
CAPTAIN KELLY is likely to be sent off a short-priced favourite for this opener. Successful in a jumpers' bumper at Wolverhampton in January, he was a shade disappointing when only third at Doncaster back over hurdles but wasn't beaten far and these look a modest bunch. I'm The Article showed promise when fourth at Chepstow and may be the one for forecast-backers as bumper winner Accordion Exhibit has been pulled up in both starts over timber. More Glory looks best of the rest.
Captain Kelly (IRE) 7-4fav (11-2) Tracked leader, led before bumped 3 out, lost 2nd after 3 out, soon switched left, rallied to 2nd before last, no impression on winner, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Massini Lotto (11-2) at Doncaster 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Gleannacreim (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Not always fluent in rear, well beaten 4 out, 7th of 9, 36l behind Solitary Palm (10-0) at Taunton 2m 7f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Apr.
I'm The Article (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, went 4th after last, never nearer, 4th of 12, 16l behind Western Warhorse (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gs in Apr.
More Glory (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, weakened before 3 out, 7th of 8, 49l behind Ballyculla (11-0) at Ffos Las 3m mdn hdl (5) gs in Apr.
Obscurity (IRE) 11-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, ridden after 7th, weakened before 2 out, 9th of 16, 45l behind Winds And Waves (11-9) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Jan.
Portmeade 12-1 (10-5) In rear, ridden 7th, behind 9th, no impression, 7th of 13, 34l behind Sovereign Spirit (11-6) at Worcester 2m 7f sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Oct.
Trakeur (FR) 33-1 (11-2) Led, headed over 7f out, quickly weakened, last of 9, well behind Southfield Vic (10-11) at Exeter 2m 1f NH flat (6) sft in Apr.
Up Your Game (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Raced on inside, chased leaders, weakened 7th, tailed off, 9th of 11, 48l behind Seebright (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Apr.
Accordion Exhibit (IRE) 40-1 (10-13) In rear, pushed along after 5th, reminders before 6th, soon tailed off, pulled up, in a race won by Westward Point (11-4) at Warwick 2m 5f nh nov hdl (3) hvy in Feb, 8 ran.
