chased leaders on inside, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
led until 5f out, chased leader, led again 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on
head down in stalls hood removed late and started slowly, behind, headway on outside halfway, went 3rd over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, stayed on same pace
headway to lead 5f out, ridden and headed 2f out, hung left and stayed on same pace inside final furlong
chased leader until 5f out, chased leaders, lost place halfway, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
CAPTAIN LOUI has been struggling to get his head back in front against his own age group of late but Dai Burchell's charge is fancied to make the most of the weight concession he receives from Rubenstar here. The latter usually runs his race at this level and can reverse earlier running with the consistent I Confess on better terms while at the same time confirming superiority with Army Of Stars, who remains out of sorts. Master Of Dance looks up against it at these weights and is hard to fancy.
Army of Stars (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Tracked winner, came wide into straight over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 14l behind Rio Cobolo (9-4) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Mar.
I Confess 9-4 (9-9) Led early, chased leaders, led over 2f out, soon headed, ridden and switched right inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Troopingthecolour (9-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f sell stks (6) pol.
Rubenstar (IRE) 7-4fav (9-8) Held up in touch in rear, effort entering final 2f, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 4l behind Maze (9-12) at Lingfield 7f clm stks (6) pol.
Master Of Dance (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 10, 13l behind Rowan Lodge (9-7) at Beverley 1m sell stks (6) gf.
Captain Loui (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, led entering final furlong, soon headed and lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Cootehill Lass (8-9) at Leicester 6f 3yo sll (6) gd in Mar.