led, headed 2nd, led again bend after winning post, ridden and ran on
held up, headway approaching 3 out, no impression from next
keen, close up, prominent 4th until ridden 3 out, weakened next
in touch, ridden and weakened 3 out, fell next
held up, ridden after 3 out, keeping on when hit last, never nearer
close up, chased winner 2 out, ridden and every chance last, kept on one pace
prominent, ridden and hit 3 out, weakened and hampered next
in rear, headway 3 out, ridden and no impression from next
keen, led 2nd until headed bend after winning post, close up, weakened before 3 out
keen, close up, ridden and headway 2 out, kept on one pace
Apasionado showed potential in bumpers when trained in Ireland and won one for new connections at Market Rasen before a facile victory on his hurdling debut at Uttoxeter. He'll take some beating, despite a penalty, but this is a much sharper track and suits former Flat racers. CAPTAIN FELIX won three races on the level and made a very encouraging start over timber behind the impressive Al Reesha at Fakenham. He can go one better though that winner is trained by Dan Skelton, who has Atlantic Storm engaged here - he's expected to much better this season after just one run at Sligo in May. Magic Bullet showed plenty of promise in three starts in bumpers while River Frost won on the Flat in France and Alan King will get the best from him. Winning point-to-pointer Lisheen Prince looks more of a staying type.
Apasionado (GER) 4-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, 2nd from 3 out, led approaching last, soon clear, easily, won at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gd in Oct beating Officer Hoolihan (11-4) by 14l, 6 ran.
Atlantic Storm (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Mid-division, progress into 5th 6f out, 2nd 5f out, ridden in 4th 2 1/2f out, no extra 2f out, weakened, 12th of 15, 27l behind Belle Helene (10-7) at Sligo 2m 2f Good - Yielding in May.
Captain Felix 33-1 (10-12) Keen, tracked leaders, lost place 3 out, ridden and headway to chase winner approaching last, no impression flat, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Al Reesha (10-5) at Fakenham 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Gasoline (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Mid-division, weakened from 4th, tailed off next, 8th of 11, dist behind Keep In Line (11-5) at Bangor 2m 1f (4) gd in Oct.
Hastrubal (FR) 25-1 (11-0) Mid-division, lost place 4 out, kept on same pace from next, never near leaders, 7th of 13, 21 1/4l behind Matchaway (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gs in Apr.
Lisheen Prince (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Mid-division, lost place 6f out, headway on outside 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 21 3/4l behind Ballyandy (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m lst (1) gs in Nov.
Lynda's Boy 66-1 (10-12) Jumped left at times, led, not fluent 7th, soon headed, weakened after 3 out, 6th of 8, dist behind Theligny (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m 4f (4) gd in Oct.
Magic Bullet (IRE) 5-2 (11-2) Mid-division, headway over 4f out, chased leaders over 3f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 5l behind Flying Shadow (10-13) at Stratford 2m (6) gs in Jun.
Pepperello 200-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, mistake 1st, lost place and reminders 4th, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Stratford 2m (4) gs in Jun.
River Frost (9-3) 3rd of 8, 2l behind Royal Dolois (9-5) at Cagnes-sur-Mer 1m 4f stks gs in Jan.
Dewberry 100-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, ridden and struggling over 5f out, 11th of 12, dist behind Le Breuil (10-12) at Warwick 2m (6) gs in May.
