pulled hard early, behind, wide on home turn, never a factor
towards rear, ran on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders
held up towards rear, headway and bumped briefly over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd final strides, no chance with winner
chased leader, led over 1f out, ran on well
chased leaders on inside, ridden and went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, lost 2nd final strides
slowly into stride, never on terms
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division on inside, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
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CAPTAIN RYAN has been exploiting a slide down the handicap and defied a penalty last time to complete a course and distance double. Storm Lightning, Shesthedream and Barnsdale have already fallen victim to Geoff Deacon’s charge and the hat-trick beckons. Pranceabootthetoon finished closer at Lingfield last week as he looks for his first win on the all-weather while Amazing Amaya went close at Newcastle in August and should be sharper for a recent comeback run at the same track.
Captain Ryan 4-1 (9-6) Dwelt, soon chased leaders on inside, edged left and switched right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led last 50 yards, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Alaskan Bay (9-7) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Storm Lightning 10-1 (9-8) Soon pushed along in mid-division, headway under pressure over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, not quite pace to reach leaders, 5th of 11, 3/4l behind Captain Ryan (9-8) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Fuel Injection 40-1 (8-11) Always towards rear, 10th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Archimedes (9-5) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Foxy Boy 12-1 (9-8) Held up, short of room over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, short of room inside final furlong, soon eased, 9th of 10, 8 3/4l behind New Rich (9-8) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Amazing Amaya 33-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, ridden 2f out, edged left and well beaten over 1f out, last of 12, 6 1/2l behind Archimedes (9-5) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Shesthedream (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Restless in gates, behind, headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Captain Ryan (9-6) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Teepee Time 20-1 (8-7) Disputed lead until ridden over 1f out, soon short room, switched right and faded inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Brandy Station (9-6) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Men United (FR) 66-1 (9-0) Led, headed 3f out, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 11, 27 1/2l behind Popsicle (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Pranceabootthetoon (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Towards rear, outpaced 3f out, pushed along over 1f out, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Pharoh Jake (8-10) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Atyaaf 50-1 (10-0) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, never pace to challenge, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Benny And The Jets (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Barnsdale 40-1 (9-0) Raced wide always towards rear, last of 11, 12 1/4l behind Deer Song (9-0) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.