led, hard ridden and strongly challenged 3 out, headed next, rallied and every chance last, just failed
held up in touch, not fluent 2nd, headway 3 out, led next, soon challenged, all out, just held on
tracked leaders, effort 2 out, soon ridden and weakened
always behind, weakened 4 out, tailed off when mistake 2 out, fell last
pulled hard in rear, headway 3 out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on well approaching last, never able to challenge
behind, slow 1st, not fluent 3rd, under pressure 4 out, headway when mistake next, soon chasing leaders, weakened before last
Kissing Clara only won a seller at Stratford nine days ago and is surely worth opposing here under a penalty. The vote, therefore, goes to CAPTAIN SHARPE, who would probably have beaten Arctic Reach in another couple of strides over C&D earlier this month and has the beating of Alfraamsey on that run. Educated Son was probably the best of the newcomers on the level but that's not saying much.
Alfraamsey 11-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, one pace from last, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Arctic Reach (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f 3yo hdl (4) gf.
Captain Sharpe 33-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, ridden to chase winer before 2 out, switched right before last, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Arctic Reach (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f 3yo hdl (4) gf.
Educated Son 14-1 (9-7) Behind, headway 3f out, switched left soon after and weakened, 7th of 9, 17l behind May Be Some Time (9-5) at Leicester 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd in May (flat).
Kissing Clara (IRE) 8-1 (10-5) Held up, took keen hold, headway 3rd, went 2nd after 5th, led after 3 out, clear 2 out, went left and mistake last, easily, won at Stratford 2m 3yo sll hdl (5) gf beating Vodka Red (10-12) by 12l, 8 ran.
Farmer's Wife 33-1 (8-4) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, last of 14, 19l behind Miskin Diamond (8-3) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp 0-55 (6) gd (flat).
Hope Point 33-1 (8-12) Started slowly, behind, outpaced 4f out, never a factor, 9th of 10, 18l behind Schism (8-12) at Chepstow 1m 4f 3yo fll stks (5) gf in Jun (flat).
Jackies Solitaire 50-1 (8-12) Dwelt, always behind, 6th of 8, well behind Scottish Star (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Feb (flat).
Saqil (USA) 16-1 (9-5) Soon mid-division, ridden from 4f out, soon no impression, 8th of 15, 30l behind Saddler's Rock (9-5) at Tipperary 1m 4f mdn stks in Jun (flat).
