in touch, headway 6th, ridden to lead approaching 3 out, challenged from 2 out, ran on
prominent, hit 6th, weakened next
chased leaders, ridden 6th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, headway 7th, weakened approaching 3 out
always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
pulled hard, mistake 1st, soon led, weakening when headed and blundered 3 out
keen, mid-division, lost place 5th, tailed off from next, pulled up before 2 out
led, headed after 1st, prominent, ridden after 7th, soon weakened
refused to race, took no part
in touch, ridden and every chance from 2 out, ran on
Capt Jack can make fitness count over the Jonjo O'Neill pair Ice Melted and The King Of Angels. Capt Jack has been showing fair ability since switching from points, and has course experience, having run twice here in July. John Mackie's charge finished third to the useful Ladino on the first occasion, so it was no surprise really when he put in a pleasing performance at Bangor to lower the colours of the odds-on favourite Longueville Manor. He seemed suited by the soft ground that day, so the prevailing conditions here will not bother the seven-year-old who can successfully defy a penalty. The horse he beat at Bangor is trained by Jonjo O'Neill, who will obviously have a line to work on, but Ice Melted has not been out since March, while well-bred The King Of Angels has yet to jump a twig in public. Nothing else makes any appeal, so the market is best watched on that score, but Capt Jack is fit, has conditions to suit, and should follow up.
Capt Jack (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Always going well, joined leaders when not much room on bend after 5th, led 8th, clear last, eased towards finish, won at Bangor 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gs in Aug beating Longueville Manor (11-2) by 4l, 11 ran.
Another Lord (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Linda's Theatre (11-4) at Carlisle 2m 1f nhf (H) gf in Oct.
Beau Artiste 8-1 (10-6) In touch, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, 12th of 14, 39l behind Another Dude (11-12) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gf in Feb '05.
Ice Melted (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Held up, headway 3 out, chased leaders 2 out, not quicken from last, 4th of 18, 10l behind Gentleman Jimmy (11-2) at Wincanton 2m mdn hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Trumped Up Charge 13-2 (11-0) In touch, driven halfway, weakened 5f out, 5th of 6, well behind Little Lu (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f nhf (6) gf in Jul.
Finnegans Rainbow 12-1 (11-0) Always behind, 6th of 10, well behind It's Bertie (10-9) at Cartmel 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) gf in Aug.
High Dyke 25-1 (10-10) Tracked leader, led 2nd, headed 2 out, soon lost place, behind when fell at the last in race won by Parsley's Return (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f 4yo nov hdl (4) gf in Apr, 15 ran.
The King of Angels (IRE) Presenting gelding, half-brother to winners of bumpers, hurdles and chases.
