held up in rear, headway on outer 2f out, effort when hampered and switched left inside final furlong, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
keen made all, ridden over 1f out, hung right final furlong, ran on
tracked winner, ridden and unable to quicken out 2f out, kept on one pace
in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
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CAPTAIN CAT would have laughed at these in his prime. He’s not the force of old but has still been performing with credit in much better races than this since the turn of the year and can give the weight away. Energia Flavio has a solid record here and won over course and distance in January. He is next best according to official ratings ahead of the selection’s stable companion Admirable Art and Miami Sunset. Barnaby Brook is seeking a third course victory and wasn’t beaten far last time so looks the pick of the remainder ahead of Mehdi and Athassel.
Captain Cat (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Tried to anticipate start and slowly into stride, held up towards rear, never on terms, 7th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Goring (9-5) at Lingfield 1m hcp (2) pol in Feb.
Admirable Art (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, last of 8, 35 1/2l behind Oud Metha Bridge (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Athassel 16-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, never a threat, 9th of 10, 11l behind Spare Parts (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Barnaby Brook (CAN) 13-2 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, led and bumped over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Dark Alliance (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Mehdi (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway on inside over 1f out, kept on, not able to challenge, 4th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Al Khan (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (6) pol in Feb.
Miami Sunset 7-2 (9-9) Held up behind, ridden over 1f out, kept on and no impression, 8th of 9, 12 1/4l behind Robbie Roo Roo (8-13) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Energia Flavio (BRZ) 15-2 (9-2) Slowly away in rear, pushed along 2f out, never near leaders, 7th of 11, 6l behind Outer Space (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (6) pol in Jan.