held up in rear, headway approaching 4 out, chased leaders after next, weakened last
chased leaders, mistake 4 out, ridden to challenge approaching 2 out, soon outpaced, stayed on approaching last, no chance with winner
led, raced keenly and soon clear, headed 3 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, mistakes 2nd and 3rd, soon lost place, under pressure 5th, soon behind, tailed off from 4 out
tracked leader, led 3 out, driven next, soon clear, ridden out
held up in rear, headway halfway, soon mid-division, blundered 4 out, weakened before next
held up towards rear, headway when mistake 4th, blundered next, soon behind
tracked leader, every chance 3 out, weakening when blundered next
always in rear, struggling halfway, soon beaten
Captain Sully won at Huntingdon in April but was beaten under a penalty back at the same track last time. Hexham winner Sara's Smile suffered the same fate at Worcester last month though she ran well to finish third, a couple of lengths behind the runner-up SENTIMENTALJOURNEY. The latter just failed to catch the winner on that occasion but looks capable of going one better here on only his fourth start. Smart Freddy's best effort came over these hurdles back in January and Dazzling Rita is worth noting on her hurdling debut having shown some promise in bumpers.
Captain Sully (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Held up in rear but in touch, pushed along approaching 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 7, 30l behind Fashionable Gal (9-13) at Huntingdon 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in May.
Sara's Smile 7-4fav (11-5) Tracked leader, led when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, mistake last, edged left and headed flat, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Green Mining (10-12) at Worcester 2m nov hdl (4) gf in May.
Brompton Brow (IRE) 5-2 (12-5) 3rd of 12, 6l behind Desperate Bob (12-5) at Hexham Points 3m ptp gf in May.
Penyfan Man 66-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, headway and in touch 5th, reminders and lost place after next, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 6, well behind Theredballoon (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gf in May.
Smart Freddy 20-1 (11-0) Raced wide, chased leading duo, hit 3rd, lost 3rd after 7th, weakened before next, tailed off, 5th of 8, 42l behind Sonofvic (11-5) at Ascot 2m 3f nov hdl (2) sft in Feb.
Sentimentaljourney (IRE) 9-2 (10-8) Tracked leaders, ridden and unable to quicken 2 out, responded and ran on well final 150 yards, not reach winner, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Green Mining (10-12) at Worcester 2m nov hdl (4) gf in May.
Dazzling Rita 8-1 (10-4) Prominent, took keen hold, ridden 3f out, beaten over 1f out, 6th of 10, 10l behind Lataradud (10-7) at Worcester 2m cond NH flat (6) gd in May.
Gemini June (IRE) 20-1 (10-4) Raced keenly, in touch, chased leader over 6f out until over 3f out, weakened 2f out, tailed off, 10th of 11, well behind Thecircleoftrust (10-8) at Worcester 2m NH flat (6) gd in May '10.
Sor Brook 66-1 (10-10) Held up in touch, lost place 5th, soon behind, no danger after, tailed off, 7th of 10, well behind Maid Of Silk (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gf in May.
