held up, headway over 1f out, hard ridden and no impression, one pace
slowly into stride, recovered to press leader after 1f, weakened from over 1f out
always prominent, led over 1f out, drew clear inside final furlong, readily
soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace
led early, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace and hanging left 1f out
CAPTAIN MYLES is returning from a lay-off but may still be good enough. He had three subsequent winners behind when going close at Carlisle in August and Tim Pitt's charge gets the vote. Cash Is King sets the standard with a handicap mark of 66 though it's not a very high one. He drops back in trip today and both Ain't No Surprise and Sunningdale Rose are weighted to finish ahead of him on today's terms. On And On is worth noting on her racecourse debut especially if supported in the betting.
Cash Is King 5-4 (9-5) Headway to lead after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Conversational (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
On And On Rock Of Gibraltar filly out of Dapple Dawn.
Captain Myles (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Soon outpaced in mid-division, lost place over 3f out, ridden and hung left towards stands side rail 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, closed on winner near finish, just held, 2nd of 9, nk behind No Leaf Clover (9-5) at Carlisle 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Aug.
Ain't No Surprise (IRE) 9-4fav (8-6) Slowly into stride, held up in last pair, headway over 2f out, went 2nd well over 1f out, ridden and no impression final furlong, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Aspirant (8-9) at Kempton 7f 2yo sell stks (6) pol in Dec.
Sunningdale Rose (IRE) 20-1 (8-5) Led narrowly, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 8l behind Pensax Lad (9-7) at Southwell 5f 2yo hco 0-75 (5) fbs in Dec.