chased leaders, effort 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last
held up in touch, headway after 3 out, led before next, stayed on strongly
led until approaching 2 out, soon lost place
tracked leader, not fluent 1st, every chance approaching 3 out, weakened after next
chased leaders, under pressure 3 out, soon weakened
Captain Buck's won a novices’ event at Kempton last time and makes his handicap debut today. Further progress is expected from him but KAYF ADVENTURE is also capable of better having still shown signs of inexperience when placed in this grade at Sandown recently. Philip Hobbs’ charge won a handicap at Fontwell before that and should go close again. Misterton could only manage second under a penalty in a novice hurdle at Exeter last time, but beat Captain Buck's in a bumper last year, while Lillington is preferred to Garde Forestier of the remainder.
Kayf Adventure 5-4fav (11-2) Tracked leader, every chance from 2 out, kept on and no extra towards finish, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Goodbye Dancer (11-12) at Sandown 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Misterton 5-1 (11-11) Chased winner throughout, one pace and no impression from 2 out, clear 2nd, 2nd of 15, 4 1/2l behind Fly Camp (11-11) at Exeter 2m 3f (4) sft in Feb.
Captain Buck's (FR) 11-4fav (11-4) Chased leaders, outpaced after 3 out, closed next, led flat, stayed on, ridden out, won at Kempton 2m 5f (4) gs in Feb beating Like The Sound (11-4) by 1l, 9 ran.
Lillington (IRE) 11-4fav (11-12) Chased leaders, challenged 3 out, ridden and every chance before last, lost 2nd place run-in, one pace, 3rd of 10, 9 1/4l behind Yorgonnahearmeroar (11-11) at Hereford 2m hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Garde Forestier (FR) 50-1 (11-2) Towards rear, headway before 2 out, one pace when went right last, ridden flat, never reached leaders, 7th of 17, 12 1/4l behind Dreamcatching (10-7) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) sft in Feb.
