chased leader, led halfway, clear over 1f out, ran on well
mid-division on outside, headway over 1f out, kept on into never nearer 3rd inside final furlong
led until halfway, chased winner until ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
keen in mid-division, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
outpaced towards rear, headway when hampered approaching final furlong, not clear run inside final furlong, never able to threaten
chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner
outpaced and never a factor
mid-division, ridden 2f out, hung left and weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, hung left and no extra inside final furlong
soon chasing leaders on outside, weakened inside final furlong
raced wide throughout, never nearer than mid-division
towards rear, late headway, never on terms
outpaced
outpaced and always towards rear
CAPTAIN LARS arrives with a 6lb penalty for an easy victory in a Class 5 handicap at Ffos Las last week, the 20th victory of his career. He's won from much higher marks than this and another success looks on the cards. Another veteran, Seamster, went close to gaining his 17th career victory at Chepstow, the first time he'd dropped into this lowly grade for over two years. One Boy gave notice of an imminent victory when runner-up at Hamilton and he duly obliged at Beverley. Any further rain would aid his cause while there are plenty of course and distance winners in the line-up including Lexington Place, who won at Ayr the last time he ran at this level, and Pearl Acclaim, who had the favourite Crosse Fire behind when scoring here last month. Highly Focussed would have a chance on his victory at Beverley and he was badly impeded at Newcastle last time.
Captain Lars (SAF) 6-5fav (9-7) Made all, hung left over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Ffos Las 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep beating Awesome Allan (9-5) by 2 3/4l, 6 ran.
Seamster 8-1 (9-10) Raced far side, with leaders, ridden and slight lead over 1f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 10, hd behind David's Beauty (9-0) at Chepstow 5f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
One Boy (IRE) 9-4fav (9-6) Made all, ridden clear final furlong, won at Beverley 5f hcp (6) gs in Aug beating Newgate Sioux (8-8) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Lexington Place 20-1 (9-1) Behind, late headway, never nearer, 8th of 16, 4 3/4l behind Musharrif (9-3) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Highly Focussed (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Took keen hold, mid-division, hampered over 1f out, well beaten after, 13th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Brendan (8-3) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Pearl Acclaim (IRE) 7-1 (9-11) Raced wide close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Our Place In Loule (9-7) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Perfect Words (IRE) 28-1 (10-5) Held up, never dangerous, 10th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Kingstreet Lady (10-3) at Carlisle 5f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Crosse Fire 14-1 (8-2) With leader, slight lead until halfway, ridden hung left and headed inside final 2f, outpaced over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 5th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Moonraker (9-3) at Southwell 5f hcp (3) pol in Aug.
Compton River 10-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 7 3/4l behind One Boy (9-6) at Beverley 5f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Culloden 8-1 (9-6) Led and soon 3 lengths clear, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Midnight Guest (9-6) at Lingfield 5f hcp (7) pol in Sep.
Redeeming 11-1 (8-5) Prominent, ridden 2f out, lost place over 1f out, last of 11, 17 3/4l behind Guardia Svizzera (10-3) at Hamilton 5f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Celerity (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, 8th of 10, 8l behind Midnight Guest (9-6) at Lingfield 5f hcp (7) pol in Sep.
Very First Blade 100-1 (8-2) Led narrowly, headed 3f out, lost place 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Eastern Racer (9-7) at Doncaster 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
On The High Tops (IRE) 80-1 (8-12) Led until halfway, chased leader until 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Sienna Says (9-5) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
