took keen hold, always prominent, led 8f out, edged left inside final furlong, all out
held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway 6f out, edged left and weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear on outside, took keen hold, headway 8f out, lost place over 4f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, every chance and edged left over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, held towards finish
held up on inside, some headway 5f out, struggling 3f out
led, headed 8f out, weakened 6f out
tracked leaders, pushed along 5f out, weakened over 2f out
held up in rear, headway 6f out, pushed along over 3f out, went modest 3rd over 1f out
tracked leaders on outside, weakened over 4f out
tracked leaders, close up 3f out, lost 3rd and weakened over 1f out
Bumpers around here on soft ground represent quite a test but Harry Fry has an excellent record in such contests and unveils CAPTAIN DRAKE, who shaped with considerable promise when runner-up on his sole start in an Irish point-to-point. Mikey Legg's 5lb claim will aid his cause and he's the yard's only runner on the card. Discko Des Plages is a newcomer of interest whilst Thank You Before, Just Midas and J'ai Froid have all shown some promise in similar contests. Parsonal has shown consistency between the flags and his experience will help here but Yesandno could prove the main danger. He hails from a leading yard and was running a nice race when coming to grief late on in a point on his debut.
Captain Drake (IRE) 4-5 (11-11) Twrds rr & ww, 6th when mstk 6out, 4th bef 2out, 2nd bef last where mstk & landed 3rd, went 2nd cl hme, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Darsi In The Park (11-11) at Lingstown 3m mdn sft in Nov.
Discko Des Plages (FR) Balko gelding out of Lady Des Plages.
Gofast De Sauniere (FR) 10-1 (11-6) Alw twrds rr, 8th aftr a mile, last frm 5out & cto when pu bef 3out, at Dromahane 3m mdn in May.
J'Ai Froid (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra, 5th of 7, 6l behind Milanstorm (11-2) at Warwick 2m (5) hvy in Mar.
Just Midas (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders on inside, switched outside over 3f out, ridden and one pace inside final 2f, no impression when lost 3rd inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 6 1/4l behind Time To Move On (11-11) at Exeter 2m 1f (5) hvy in Feb.
Milk King (IRE) 200-1 (11-2) In rear, struggling after 4f, tailed off final 5f, last of 18, dist behind Breaking Waves (10-9) at Huntingdon 2m (5) gs in Mar.
Parsonal (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Mid-div, 5th 1/2way & 4out, cls en 5th 2out, kow run-in to chall, nvr nrr, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Ballyart (12-2) at Farmaclaffley 3m mdn Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Yesandno (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Twrds rr, 9th 6out, prog in 7th aftr 5out, 4th aftr 3out , 3rd with placed prospects when b mstk & ur last, at Boulta 3m mdn in Dec.
Delayed Reaction Black Sam Bellamy M out of J'arrive.
Thank You Before (FR) 25-1 (11-0) Led 3f, chased leader until 10f out, chased leaders, pushed along 5f out, outpaced over 3f out, plugged on again from over 1f out, no threat, 4th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Giving Back (10-6) at Kempton 2m mdn (5) pol in Mar.
Corruption Malinas filly out of Blue Ride.
Chequered View 9-2 (11-2) Led, ridden and headed over 3f out, one pace 2f out, 4th of 8, 11 1/4l behind Queens Cave (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (6) hvy in Dec.
Pomme De Nuit 25-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, ridden and weakened inside final 5f, tailed off, 8th of 9, 34 3/4l behind Buildmeupbuttercup (10-11) at Ascot 2m (4) sft in Feb.
