settled in rear, headway to chase leaders 10th, effort after 2 out, stayed on under pressure closing stages, never reached winner
chased leaders, every chance 2 out, led approaching last, ran on well
led, not fluent 5th, headed next, weakened after 3 out
tracked leader, led 6th, pressed from 3 out, headed before last, no extra closing stages
chased leaders, took closer order 3 out, every chance from next, kept on same pace after last
held up in rear, headway to chase leaders 9th, driven 4 out, effort on inside 2 out, stayed on after last, never a threat
Amilliontimes has a decent record here but is having his first outing since November and usually needs a run. Lou Vert is proving hard to place and So Satisfied has also been disappointing while Cooper's Friend has not yet recaptured the form he showed when with Charlie Longsdon. CAPTAIN HOX is 5lb lower than when third in a better race than this at Newcastle in December. He looked to be coming to hand again when fifth at Kilbeggan last month and may be the best treated of these.
Amilliontimes (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Held up, towards rear, blundered 5 out, ridden before 3 out, soon oputpaced, 5th of 7, 14l behind Palm Grey (11-6) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Lou Vert (FR) 5-4fav (11-6) Held up tracking leaders, disputing close 2nd when bumped 3 out, driven and weakened before next, last of 4, 18 3/4l behind Pearls Legend (11-12) at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp (3) gf in Apr.
Captain Hox (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Mid-division and 8th halfway, took closer order in 6th before 2 out, ridden and no impression before last where not fluent, 5th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Lucky Pat (11-10) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp gd in Apr.
Cooper's Friend (IRE) 9-2 (11-11) Tracked leader, led 6th, headed before 6 out, led after 2 out, headed before last, kept on and no impression, 3rd of 4, 15 3/4l behind Tomkevi (11-12) at Hexham 3m hcp (4) gd in May.
Dr Moloney (IRE) 10-1 (12-1) Rcd 4th, disp 4th 5out, wknd in rr next & sn detd, pu bef last, at Portrush 3m gd in Oct.
So Satisfied 6-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, went right 1st, not fluent 9th, lost a few places 12th, weakened after 3 out, 6th of 8, 36l behind Karisma King (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
