tracked leaders, went 2nd 3 out, took narrow lead when blundered and unseated rider last
held up in rear, took keen hold, jumped slowly 1st, headway approaching 3 out, weakened after next
tracked leader, led 2nd, headed next, led again 4 out, ridden 2 out, narrowly headed when left well clear last
led until not fluent 2nd, led again next until 4 out, not fluent 3 out, mistake when looking held 2 out, soon weakened, left modest 2nd last until demoted to 3rd close home
took keen hold, held up, pecked 1st, ridden and weakened after 4th, pulled up before 4 out
took keen hold, tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, ridden after 4 out, weakened from 2 out
held up, jumped left 2nd, no impression and behind before 4 out, stayed on approaching last, went 2nd close home, no chance with winner
Flying Phoenix has been placed in both starts but Dai Burchell's filly probably needs to improve again to get the better of MENTALIST. Second at Wincanton and Bangor following a pipe-opener, Venetia Williams' gelding is probably taking on lesser opposition here and should finally get his head in front. Captain Sharpe had no chance in a Grade 1 here last time but did finish ahead of the selection at Sandown in November, though did have the advantage of previous experience that day. Gap Of Dunloe won on the Polytrack at Dundalk last year and may prove best of the newcomers.
Captain Sharpe 66-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, hard driven 4 out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, well behind Hollow Tree (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3yo hdl Grd 1 (1) hvy in Dec.
Clarion Call 8-1 (9-6) Mid-division, pushed along 4f out, one pace and no progress final 2f, 9th of 14, 8l behind Sit Tight (9-4) at Kempton 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Aug (flat).
Mattoral 20-1 (10-7) Held up in mid-division, ridden and outpaced by leaders from out 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 15, 46l behind Asaid (10-7) at Huntingdon 2m 4yo hdl (4) gs.
Mentalist (FR) 6-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, chased winner before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Ulis De Vassy (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f 3yo hdl (4) hvy in Dec.
Flying Phoenix 8-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, not fluent 3rd, headway after 6th, outpaced before 3 out, rallied approaching last, stayed on, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Memorabilia (10-7) at Ludlow 2m 4yo mdn hdl (5) gs.
Revaader 150-1 (9-11) Took keen hold in rear, tailed off when pulled up soon after 3 out, in a race won by Ashbrittle (11-2) at Lingfield 2m mdn hdl (5) hvy, 13 ran.
The Right Time 66-1 (10-2) Chased leader, not fluent 1st, hit 4th, lost 2nd after 4 out, weakene dbefore next, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Vendor (10-12) at Newbury 2m 3yo hdl (3) sft in Dec, 6 ran.
Gap Of Dunloe (IRE) 9-2fav (9-2) Towards rear, some headway in straight, 6th over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 12l behind Acushladear (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Oct (flat).
Ugo (USA) 16-1 (9-7) Chased leader until 7f out, stayed in 3rd until ridden and weakened 3f out, eased when no chance final 2f, tailed off, last of 12, well behind Duquesa (9-0) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Oct (flat).
