held up towards rear, headway 9th, chased leaders 4 out, went 3rd after 2 out, unseated rider after last
in touch, smooth headway 4 out, chased leaders next, led before last, drew clear flat, easily
led, joined 4th, headed after 3 out, weakened before last
took keen hold tracking leader, mistake 7th, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, lost place 9th, behind when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, headway 5 out, chased leaders next, weakened before 2 out
in touch, weakened 3 out
prominent, joined leader 4th, led after 3 out, headed before last, no extra
behind, mistake 1st, pushed along 5th, headway 2 out, stayed on approaching last, never nearer
chased leaders, lost place before 4 out
held up in rear, detatched after 2nd, headway 2 out, ran on, nearest finish
Captain Sharpe made a surprise return to form here earlier in the month when beating Roxyfet, Gin Cobbler and Odds On Dan but may struggle to confirm that running with the trio off a 5lb higher mark. Seventeen Black has got nowhere near in three runs so far over fences but Bennylicious appears to be improving with experience and could take a hand in the finish dropped another 4lb. Brian Hughes keeps faith with ASUNCION, even though Rebecca Menzies' mare disappointed when favourite at Musselburgh last time. She'd earlier run well at the Scottish track and can't get much lower in the weights.
Calton Entry (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Chased leaders until jumped slowly and lost place 5th, soon behind, tailed off 4 out, soon pulled up, at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Roxyfet (FR) 5-2fav (11-9) Tracked leaders, blundered 8th, went 2nd 2 out, led between last 2, soon ridden, kept on, hard pressed towards finish, headed final strides, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Captain Sharpe (10-5) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Gin Cobbler 11-1 (11-12) Led, clear 3rd to 9th, ridden and headed between last 2, kept on, every chance last, no extra in 3rd flat, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Captain Sharpe (10-5) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Bennylicious (IRE) 11-2 (11-3) Led, jumped right and not fluent 3rd, headed 2 out, no extra flat, 5th of 10, 12 3/4l behind Bollin Line (10-8) at Catterick 2m hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Inchcolm (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Mid-division and keen, weakened from 6 out, 13th of 16, dist behind Native Robin (11-10) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Captain Sharpe 14-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, driven and one pace in 4th before 2 out, soon ridden, rallied last, stayed on well under pressure flat, led final strides, won at Sedgefield 2m hcp (5) sft in Feb beating Roxyfet (11-9) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Miss Conway 28-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, headway on outside 7th, 6th and losing place 3 out, soon well beaten, 6th of 10, 19 3/4l behind Bollin Line (10-8) at Catterick 2m hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Duhallowcountry (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, weakened from 4 out, 4th of 8, dist behind Willie Hall (10-0) at Ayr 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Seventeen Black (IRE) 10-3 (10-10) Held up behind, headway on outside 3 out, ridden and outpaced in 4th before next, stayed on to take modest 3rd flat, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 9, 12 1/2l behind Chasma (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Asuncion (FR) 11-4fav (10-0) Close up, led after 4 out, headed 3 out, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 7, 22 3/4l behind Harleys Max (10-2) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Odds On Dan (IRE) 9-2 (10-3) Held up behind, headway on outside 8th, went 2nd 4 out, lost place 2 out, soon ridden, one pace before last, 4th of 7, 8l behind Captain Sharpe (10-5) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (5) sft in Feb.
