raced keenly, tracked leaders and wide, left in 2nd 4 out, led briefly before 2 out, chased winner after, no impression
held up and behind, left in 4th and slightly hampered 4 out, 3rd travelling well after next, led approaching 2 out, soon clear, easily
led until fell heavily 4 out
tracked leader, not fluent 6th, left in lead 4 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon dropped to 3rd, kept on pressing for 2nd but no chance with winner
ran in snatches and pushed along at times, in touch until dropped to last at 6th, no chance after, left poor 4th 2 out
tracked leading pair, slightly hampered 4 out, pushed along in 4th after next, weakening and beaten when fell 2 out
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At Its Own Expense has progressed steadily throughout his career and makes his handicap debut after his victory in a course and distance maiden. There's every chance he'll improve again though this is a tougher assignment. Cotswold Way also represents Philip Hobbs but he found Listed company against him at Kempton after completing a hat-trick on good ground. CAPITAINE took his chance in the County Hurdle after winning a Class 2 handicap over 2m here in February when Space Oddity was a long way behind. Already a winner seven times, he has Lorcan Williams' claim to aid his cause and can go in again.
Capitaine (FR) 12-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, took keen hold, well beaten after 2 out, hanging left before last, 17th of 24, 16 1/4l behind Ch'tibello (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Cotswold Way (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Led until 4th, pressed leader, led before 2 out until 2 out, ridden and weakened quickly soon after, tailed off, 8th of 14, dist behind Big Time Dancer (11-1) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp lst (1) gd in Jan.
Space Oddity (FR) 40-1 (11-11) Led 100 yards, prominent in chasing group, outpaced 2 out, went badly left last, kept on into modest 4th post, 4th of 12, 18 1/2l behind First Drift (11-10) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
At Its Own Expense (IRE) 5-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3rd, led after 5th, driven and edged left flat, stayed on well, won at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gd in Feb beating Airton (11-8) by 2l, 8 ran.
Sporting Boy (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, led 4 out, headed 3 out, 3rd and held 2 out, one pace, 5th of 19, 10 1/2l behind Sam Red (11-5) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Criq Sun (FR) 5-2 (11-7) Led, hung badly right from 4 out, headed approaching and blundered next, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Empire De Maulde (11-8) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Sussex Ranger (USA) 16-1 (11-12) Pushed along to lead, reminder before 4th, headed on long run before 2 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 10, 24 3/4l behind Forza Milan (11-11) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
