mid-division, pushed along under 3f out, no headway and beaten final furlong
held up, pushed along 3f out, no impression and beaten over 1f out
chased leaders on outer, pushed along under 3f out, ridden in 3rd under 2f out and soon edged left, no extra and dropped to 4th final furlong
dwelt and switched left soon after start, held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, some headway when bumped under 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, headway into 2nd under 2f out and soon bumped, ridden and led 1f out, ran on well
in rear of mid-division, pushed along well over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, some headway well over 1f out, no further impression and held final furlong
held up, good headway on outer over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, ridden and ran on well final furlong, nearest finish
midfield on inner, pushed along over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, beaten over 1f out
tracked leader, led going well 3f out, pushed along and carried head high under 2f out, soon pressed and headed 1f out, ran on
led, pushed along and headed 3f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
in rear, pushed along and struggling under 3f out, limited impression and held when not clear run over 1f out
Captain Kane won over a longer trip at Southwell recently and can figure again but THE WRITER is just preferred. James Ferguson’s charge left his previous form behind when sent off favourite at Lingfield and finishing a close-up fourth and today’s first-time visor may bring further progress. Gurkhali Warrior has improved this year but steps up in trip along with Surrey Territories and both still looking for their first win.
Mist Of The Deep (IRE) 66-1 (8-2) Close up in 4th, pushed along and weakened 2f out, last of 4, 17 1/2l behind Base Note (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Sous Surveillance 125-1 (9-2) Dwelt, held up, raced freely, pushed along and left behind under 3f out, 9th of 10, 15 3/4l behind King Of Time (9-9) at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in Mar.
Mutara 125-1 (8-12) Held up, pushed along 2f out, kept on, never nearer, 7th of 12, 13l behind Dayman (8-12) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (5) pol in Mar.
Gypsy Lady 18-1 (9-3) Midfield, short of room and lost place over 5f out, ridden 3f out, one pace from over 2f out, 7th of 11, 13 1/4l behind Rubbeldiekatz (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Captain Kane 7-4fav (9-2) Wore hood to post, headway from wide draw to lead 8f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden 2f out, hung right to near side soon after, held on gamely, won at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Mar beating Foreshadow (9-5) by nk, 11 ran.
Delightfilly 150-1 (8-6) Settled worse than mid-division and niggled along early, asked to take closer order 3f out but no extra, 11th of 12, 12 1/2l behind Clase Azul Ultra (8-11) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Surrey Territories (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway out wide over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd inside final 100 yards, never going pace to threaten, 3rd of 14, 4 1/4l behind Solanna (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Gurkhali Warrior (IRE) 6-1 (8-10) Towards rear on outside, steady headway 4f out, ridden over 1f out, chased leaders entering final furlong, kept on close home, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Rubbeldiekatz (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Lanfear (FR) 200-1 (8-6) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 13, 8l behind Guilin (8-11) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
The Writer 16-5fav (8-8) Edged right start and pushed along early, in touch, driven 3f out, outpaced on turn over 1f out, ran on strongly final final furlong, 4th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Away Wit Da Fairys (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Carbonado 14-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden well over halfway, kept on steadily, no extra inside last, 7th of 16, 5 1/4l behind Sweet Madness (9-13) at Redcar 1m (6) gd in Sep.
Another Odyssey 250-1 (9-5) Ridden handy, pushed along on bend over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 11, 22 1/4l behind Desert Crown (9-5) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (4) sft in Nov.
Laoch Gach La 33-1 (8-12) Went right start and bumped rival, tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Storm Asset (9-5) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.