steadied start, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ran on well final furlong, nearest finish
in touch, ridden to lead 3f out, drew clear over 1f out, pushed out
behind, some headway 3f out, in touch, weakened over 2f out, tailed off
tracked leaders, lost touch from 5f out, pulled up over 2f out
towards rear, some headway 3f out, weakened over 2f out, eased over 1f out, tailed off
towards rear, headway from 2f out, kept on, never nearer
mid-division, ridden 3f out, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not trouble leaders
tracked leader, effort 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
close up, ridden 3f out, slightly outpaced over 2f out, stayed on to chase winner 1f out, no impression final furlong
started slowly, always in rear group never a factor, tailed off final 2f
led until 3f out, kept on under pressure until weakened over 1f out
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Nonrunner
Captain General ended last campaign in great style and can pick up where he left off, Cleaver and Hernando Royal may provide most danger. James Toller's five-year-old made it two on the spin last Autumn, beating the decent Nawamees on his final run. The handicapper has taken note but he is up against mainly out of form performers and if fit for his return he could be hard to beat. Hernando Royal is from a yard banging in the winners and he has strong claims on the pick of last season's form. However a bigger threat could be the Lady Herries trained Cleaver, a very consistent performer who will improve on a recent return at Newcastle. Of the others, Tromp won nicely enough last time out and could be vying for some place money, but in a none too competitive handicap Captain General gets the vote.
Cleaver 4-1fav (8-7) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on final 2f, edged left, 4th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Esthlos (8-6) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Mar.
Hernando Royal 8-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, ridden to lead 2f out, soon headed and hampered, one pace final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind All The Good (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 6f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Sept.
Prince Charlemagne (IRE) 6-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden 4f out, driven, stayed on one pace final 2f, 5th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Woolfall Blue (8-10) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.
Tromp 11-2 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, hung right, soon driven clear, ridden out, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar beating Star of Canterbury (8-8) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Captain General 9-2 (8-12) Held up in mid-division, headway to chase leading pair 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong to lead final strides, won at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct beating Nawamees (9-10) by a hd, 9 ran.
Rickety Bridge (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Slowly into stride, held up, headway on outer over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on gamely final furlong, won at W'hampton 1m 4f mdn stk (5) pol in Apr beating Dolce Dovo (9-7) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Star of Canterbury (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Took keen hold towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden and weakened from 2f out, 9th of 13, 14l behind Dhehdaah (8-8) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Apr.
Prince Nureyev (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Took keen hold towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased winner 1f out, stayed on final furlong no impression, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Ballinteni (8-11) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
