CAPTAIN TEAGUE won a maiden point by eight lengths at Knockanard in February and cost €70,000 subsequently. The third has finished second over hurdles since and Paul Nicholls’ charge is a half-brother to the useful chaser Sky Pirate among others so is bred for this game. Asta La Pasta also has a nice pedigree being out of a Grade 1-winning hurdler and a half-brother to a useful hurdler and chaser. His stable also saddle Diamond Twin while Samazul and Much Too Dear have already hinted at ability under Rules.
Asta La Pasta (IRE) Walk In The Park gelding out of Asian Maze.
Captain Teague (IRE) 5-2 (11-11) Ld/disp, wo aftr 3out where gd jump & 3l adv gng best well aftr 2out, jumped lft last, kow & went clr flat, won at Knockanard 2m mdn sft in Feb beating The Ballyline Man (11-11) by 8l, 7 ran.
Diamond Twin (FR) Diamond Boy gelding out of Lady La Lionne.
Diesel Line (IRE) Malinas gelding out of Ryans Robin.
Much Too Dear (IRE) 11-1 (10-10) Prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 7 1/2l behind Strong Leader (11-2) at Warwick 2m (5) gd in May.
Samazul 14-1 (11-1) Disputed lead at slow pace, headed after 4 furlongs, remained prominent, ridden over 1f out, ran on until no extra closing stages, 7th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Fire Flyer (11-1) at Ascot 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Station Hill (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Led, headed when ridden 4f out, weakened quickly soon after, 9th of 10, dist behind Guard Duty (11-0) at Southwell 2m (5) gd in Nov.
Autumn Blaze Black Sam Bellamy filly out of Blurred Lines.
Cassowary (IRE) 16-1 (10-1) Towards rear, ridden entering home straight, soon beaten, last of 8, 24 1/2l behind Sonification (10-8) at Chepstow 2m (5) gd in Apr.
Crazy Mary Blue Bresil M out of Pistol At Dawn.
