chased leading pair, went 2nd 11th, led briefly 4 out, soon headed, chased leaders, stayed on same pace from 3 out, driven to 3rd next
held up last, not fluent 7th, headway on outside 13th, weakened to last place when blundered 4 out, pulled up before next
took keen hold, held up in last pair in touch, dropped to rear at 13th, headway before 3 out chased winner 3 out, stayed on same pace from next
raced wide, tracked leading trio, pushed along 12th, outpaced next, headway to track leading pair briefly approaching 3 out, soon weakened and pulled up
led, narrowly headed 4 out, led again approaching 3 out, stayed on well from next
chased winner until 11th, chased leaders, challenged 4 out, led briefly well before 3 out, well there in 3rd when blundered 3 out, weakened soon after
Suited by going and distance, there seems no reason why Cheltenham winner IHEARDU won't run his race again and Neil Mulholland's lightly-raced five-year-old can defy a small rise in the weights. Captain Dash is 12lb higher than his last win and tries a new trip today, while Irish raider Artiste Bay hasn't show a great deal since scoring at Kilbeggan in April though is eased a little in grade. Porta Vogie, Handtheprizeover and Pete The Feat are all capable at the right level but possibly best watched here after a lay-off.
Artiste Bay (FR) 12-1 (10-7) Rear of mid-division, reminders 6 out, soon no impression, 7th of 10, 34l behind Jamsie Hall (11-5) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp chs 0-123 gf in Aug.
Captain Dash (IRE) 10-11fav (11-0) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd on inside before 2 out, good jump to lead 2 out, pushed along before last, always just doing enough from last, won at Wincanton 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf beating Vicpol (10-12) by 2 3/4l, 3 ran.
Iheardu (IRE) 4-1fav (10-10) Held up in rear, closed 13th, went 2nd approaching 2 out, led final 150 yards, stayed on, won at Cheltenham 3m am hcp chs 0-125 (3) gf beating Battlecry (10-9) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Porta Vogie (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 13th, led 15th, headed after 2 out, one pace, 2nd of 5, 9l behind Estates Recovery (11-4) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Apr.
Handtheprizeover 6-1 (10-0) Made most until ridden and headed 3 out, 3rd and beaten last, 3rd of 9, 11l behind Meet The Critics (10-11) at Newbury 2m 6f nov hcp chs (0-125) (3) gs in Mar.
Pete The Feat (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, lost place 6th, mistake next, hit 13th, went 3rd approaching 4 out, no impression when mistake 3 out, demoted to 4th 2 out, hit last, weakened flat, 4th of 8, 18l behind Sole Agent (11-6) at Lingfield 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Mar.
