mid-division, not fluent 1st, struggling 8th, mistake 3 out, soon well behind, tailed off
led until 3rd, lost place approaching 6th, behind before next, soon pulled up
tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, mistake 3 out, not fluent 2 out, led approaching last, soon clear, stayed on well
took keen hold, held up in rear, blundered 2nd, behind 8th, pulled up before 3 out
held up, jumped left, always towards rear, behind 8th, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, mistake 5th, closed next, ridden 3 out, weakened next, blundered last, tailed off
tracked leaders, weakened 7th, tailed off approaching 2 out, soon pulled up
held up towards rear, behind 7th, tailed off before 3 out, soon pulled up
mistakes, always in rear, tailed off approaching 3 out, soon pulled up
prominent, led 3rd, headed 7th, led again 2 out, headed approaching last, soon beaten, mistake last
always in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up in touch, ridden after 6th, weakened 8th, well behind after 3 out, soon pulled up
prominent, went 2nd approaching 6th, led next until hit 2 out, weakened approaching last, just held on for 3rd
mid-division, struggling 8th, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden 8th, well held 2 out, stayed on flat, almost got 3rd
CAPTAIN MOONMAN had smart point-to-point form in Ireland last year and is held in some regard. He looks the type to do well in novice company over hurdles and is started off at a realistic level here. Monturgeon was only headed close home at Taunton on his hurdles bow and should have no trouble picking up a similar race, while Buddy Bolero was only beaten three lengths at Ffos Las last month. Baldadash and No No Bingo were also placed last time but Addiction was pulled up when odds-on for a four-runner race here in March and has something to prove on her reappearance. Hollow Blue Sky may be open to a little improvement but has disappointed so far.
Baldadash (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, in touch, pushed along in modest 4th before 2 out, stayed on to 3rd flat, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 18, 6l behind Same Difference (10-12) at Lingfield 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Bernie's Weapon 12-1 (11-7) 4th of 10, 32l behind Adept Approach (11-7) at Penshurst 3m ptp gs in Mar.
Buddy Bolero (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 4 out, led narrowly and jinked slightly right approaching 3 out, headed 2 out, one pace, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Makethe Mostofnow (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) sft in Nov.
Canazta 80-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, lost place over 5f out, soon behind, last of 11, well behind Sizing Santiago (10-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f NH flat (6) gd in Mar '10.
Dartford Warbler (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, tailed off 3 out, 10th of 18, 46l behind Same Difference (10-12) at Lingfield 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Hollow Blue Sky (FR) 11-2 (10-12) Raced wide, towards rear, plugged on from 2 out, never in contention, 7th of 15, 29l behind Knight Pass (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
John's Gem 150-1 (10-11) Led until over 6f out, weakened over 4f out, tailed off, last of 13, well behind Cucumber Run (10-9) at Kempton 2m NH flat (6) gd in Apr '10.
Lanhydrock 40-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, under pressure halfway, soon lost place, 13th of 16, well behind Tzora (11-0) at Wincanton 2m mdn hdl (4) gf in Apr '10.
Lostayer (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) In touch, headway on outside to chase leaders 4th, mistake and weakened 6th, behind and hit next, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out, in a race won by Same Difference (10-12) at Lingfield 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov, 18 ran.
Monturgeon (FR) 11-2 (10-12) Tracked leader, took closer order 6th, led 3 out, jumped right last, headed run-in, no extra, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Watergate Bay (10-9) at Taunton 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
My Grunter (IRE) 100-1 (10-9) In touch, lost place 3rd, soon behind, tailed off, 9th of 13, well behind Swincombe Flame (10-5) at Exeter 2m 1f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) sft.
Nagpur (FR) Byzantium gelding out of Bel'cris.
No No Bingo (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, led next until 7th, mistake 2 out, weakened flat, 3rd of 13, 23l behind So Fine (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Oct.
Addiction 1-2fav (10-13) Never travelled or jumped with any fluency, chased leading pair, hit 3rd, dropped to last before 6th, well beaten when blundered 3 out, tailed off when pulled up after next, in a race won by Victrix Gale (10-13) at Folkestone 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Mar, 4 ran.
Knight Flight 100-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, headway 4f out, 4th and outpaced from over 2f out, no impression, soon weakened, 4th of 10, 23l behind Wings Of Icarus (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 2f NH flat (6) gs in Nov.
Captain Moonman (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Ld/disp untl ld from 6out, 3l adv bef 4out, 2l adv & gng best up bef 2out, sow & won easily, won at Dromahane 3m ire ptp sft in Dec '10 beating Mount Benbulben (12-0) by 7l, 17 ran.
