tracked leaders, effort 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, beaten over 1f out
held up in touch, headway on outside 5f out, effort over 2f out, soon ridden, no chance with front pair over 1f out, lost 3rd inside final furlong
with leaders on inside, ridden and lost place over 2f out, soon weakened, tailed off
pressed leader, ridden and lost place 3f out, outpaced in 5th 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with front pair
led narrowly, ridden and hard pressed 2f out, stayed on until headed and no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders on outside, driven and lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, struggling halfway, soon ridden, no danger after, tailed off
tracked leaders, challenged going well 2f out, shaken up over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out
Captain Buck's has his first start for Paul Nicholls having finished third over 1m4f at Vichy last May. But his breeding suggests a longer trip would better suit and he may find MISTERTON a tough nut to crack. Harry Fry's charge may have seen too much daylight when fourth over track and trip in November and better is expected today. Mac Gregory carries a penalty after making a winning start at Ludlow and will need to improve again while this could be too sharp for winning pointer Next Lot. But Admiral's Secret is worth a second look being a full brother to winning hurdler/chaser Mount Gunnery.
Mac Gregory 16-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, challenging when in view entering final furlong, led final 75 yards, won at Ludlow 2m (5) gs in Nov beating Cashanova (11-0) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Admiral's Secret Kayf Tara gelding out of Bobs Bay.
Cove Lodge 20-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 4f out, 4th and one pace final 2f, 4th of 9, 37 1/4l behind Rolling Dylan (11-4) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (6) sft in Dec.
Cucklington 7-2 (11-0) Tracked leader, pushed along over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 35l behind Above Board (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (6) gd in Oct.
Misterton 7-1 (11-2) With leader, led over 6f out, headed over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Blu Cavalier (11-2) at Taunton 2m mdn (5) gd in Nov.
Next Lot 4-1 (12-2) Rcd 3rd/4th, lft cl 2nd 5out, chall 2out, disp last & ld early flat, so best nr fin, won at Inchydoney 3m mdn gd in May beating Mr Elevator (12-2) by nk, 9 ran.
Yenston (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Held up, pushed along and struggling 7f out, never a factor, 8th of 10, dist behind Vinciaettis (11-9) at Plumpton 2m 2f (6) sft in Nov.
Captain Buck's (FR) (9-10) 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Copain De Classe (9-10) at Vichy 1m 4f sft in May.
