held up in last pair, headway to chase clear and easy winner after 7th, outpaced on long run between last 2, no chance with winner, lost poor 2nd towards finish
chased leaders, outpaced on long run between last 2, weakened before last
held up in last pair, went 4th 8th, ridden and outpaced on long run between last 2, plugged on to go poor 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
not fluent 1st, led to after 4th, chased clear and easy winner until lost place 6th, soon weakened, pulled up after next
tracked leader, led after 4th, made rest and soon well clear, unchallenged when blundered last, eased towards finish
held up in 5th, headway to chase clear and easy winner 6th to after next, weakened from 8th, tailed off when pulled up before last
tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, reminder after 7th, soon lost place, behind from next, tailed off when pulled up before last
CAPTAIN MOONMAN arrived at Tim Vaughan's yard with a tall reputation after beating subsequent Grade 2 hurdle winner Mount Benbulben in a point-to-point at Dromahane at the end of last year. He's travelled a long way for this and can open his account under Rules at the first time of asking. Bumper winner Triptico has also made the long trek up from South Wales and there was a lot to like about his fourth to Highland Lodge on his hurdling debut at Exeter last month. Carlisle fourth Soudain has shown ability and Overafrica looks the pick of Donald McCain's two runners - he may turn out best of the remainder.
Charming Knight (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, weakened from 4 out, pulled up 2 out, in a race won by Forcefield (11-1) at Newcastle 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Nov, 17 ran.
Cool Vic (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Always prominent on outside, ridden and effort 2f out, soon every chance, stayed on well inside final furlong to lead towards finish, won at Hexham 2m cond & am NH flat (5) gs in Oct '10 beating Dunowen Point (11-1) by nk, 9 ran.
Overafrica (IRE) 28-1 (10-9) Behind, headway 4 out, stayed on after 2 out, never nearer, 3rd of 9, 19l behind Sydney Paget (10-12) at Bangor 2m 4f nh nov hdl (3) gs in Nov.
Smack Down 100-1 (10-12) Behind, tailed off when pulled up before 6th, in a race won by Crafti Bookie (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd in Oct, 17 ran.
Soudain (FR) 16-1 (10-12) Chased leading pair, racing on inside when hit 3 out, switched left before next, soon ridden and weakened, 4th of 12, 10l behind See What Happens (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) sft in Nov.
Casoran (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Led and disputed, headed and ridden 3 out, no extra in 6th entering straight, weakened, 7th of 13, 29l behind Sous Les Cieux (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Nov.
Fashion Stakes 66-1 (10-0) Mid-division on outside, not fluent and dropped to rear 3rd, struggling 8th, never dangerous, 8th of 14, well behind Rose Of The Moon (10-7) at Uttoxeter 3m nh nov hdl (4) 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.
Karrical 33-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, weakened before 4 out, 7th of 12, well behind Super Duty (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Triptico (FR) 7-2 (10-12) Mid-division, pushed along after 5th, not fluent next, headway after 8th, no impression 2 out, stayed on flat, 4th of 13, 13l behind Highland Lodge (10-12) at Exeter 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
