chased leaders, went after 6th, challenged 3 out, led before next, soon went clear
always last, not fluent 2nd, well behind from 3rd, pulled up before 3 out
held up in 4th, went 3rd from 4 out, weakened before 3 out
tracked leader, led 5th, headed before 2 out, soon beaten, rider dropped whip before last
led, not fluent 4th, headed next, weakened 4 out
Back On The Lash just got up in a bunch finish at Ludlow but may benefit from this more galloping track. The Captains Inn was unfancied on his hurdles bow at Leicester but came home in front and should have more to offer. But that pair have to concede 6lb to HIDEAWAY VIC (NAP), who had decent bumper form last year and came up against a couple of very smart novices when third at Ffos Las on his first try over timber. It will be a surprise if any of the others are involved in the finish.
The Captains Inn (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Raced wide, pressed leader, effort 3 out, led narrowly approaching next, soon ridden, stayed on well towards finish, won at Leicester 2m 4f (4) gd in Jan beating Chef D'Equipe (11-11) by 3 3/4l, 12 ran.
Click And Collect Humbel gelding out of Galena.
Codeshare 12-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders on outside, dropped to rear 4th, lost touch 3 out, tailed off, 4th of 6, dist behind Reve (11-5) at Catterick 2m 3f mdn (4) gd in Feb.
Hideaway Vic (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Led, not fluent 3rd, headed 2 out, lost 2nd between last 2, 3rd and beaten when mistake last, 3rd of 12, 9 1/2l behind Emitom (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Risky Gold (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Prominent, driven 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off, 5th of 9, 34 1/4l behind Dominateur (11-3) at Lingfield 2m 3f (4) sft in Feb.
Back On The Lash 4-1 (11-4) Prominent, lost place 5th, headway 3 out, switched right after 2 out and after last, stayed on well flat, led last stride, won at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in Jan beating Ballon Onabudget (11-4) by shd, 11 ran.
