midfield, headway before 2 out where mistake, soon pushed, ridden after last and kept on one pace
prominent, hit front 3 out, pushed and headed entering home straight, ridden after last, kept on one pace
close-up, pushed after 2 out and soon weakened
contested lead, headed 3 out, pushed and weakened before 2 out, well beaten when ridden entering home straight
tracked leaders, briefly short of room turning for home but soon recovered and joined leader, pushed approaching last where produced a big jump to lead, ridden clear
in rear, briefly ridden after 3 out, pushed and some headway after 2 out, ridden again entering home straight, unable to get competitive
midfield, pushed and lost ground before 2 out, well beaten
in rear, pushed and making headway when short of room turning for home, went 3rd before last, stayed on well, promising
slightly better than midfield, untidy 3rd, reminder before 4 out, driven and weakened before 2 out, soon beaten
contested lead, headed 3 out, pushed approaching 2 out, weakened and beat when ridden turning for home
held up in rear, hit 4 out, minor headway before pushed approaching 2 out, keeping on one pace when ridden before last, no further impression
in rear, smooth headway approaching 2 out, pushed to contest lead entering home straight, ridden before last where clear 2nd, kept on well
midfield, pushed and weakened before 2 out, beaten when ridden turning for home
It’s exactly a year since Captain Quint finished second in a maiden point at Tinahely and he’s likely to make a better chaser than hurdler. Jack Of All Shapes has proved progressive in bumpers but FORTESCUE WOOD beat a subsequent Grade 1 winner in that sphere at Ayr last season and had excuses when last of four at that track later. Nick Alexander’s six-year-old gets the nod in this ahead of Maid Of Houxty, who hasn't been seen since a close third in a Newcastle maiden in February
Andante (IRE) 11-1 (11-1) Led, ridden turning for home, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 28 1/4l behind Largy Train (10-8) at Ayr 2m (5) sft in May.
Ashover Hills (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, mistake, some headway on inside 3 out, no impression on leaders, 6th of 10, 21l behind Geromino (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Azof Des Mottes (FR) 22-1 (10-13) Prominent, led with a circuit to go, pushed along and headed 4f out, weakened tamely, 8th of 10, 37 1/2l behind Basford (10-13) at Carlisle 2m 1f (5) sft in Oct.
Bollin Phoenix 150-1 (10-11) Towards rear of mid-division, ridden and detached 2 out, never involved, 8th of 10, 32l behind Crystal Glory (10-12) at Hexham 2m 4f (4) gs in Nov.
Captain Quint (IRE) (11-11) Ch ldrs, 3rd 1/2way, prog into 2nd app str, ko sme pce from 2out, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Guily Billy (11-11) at Tinahely 3m mdn hvy in Nov.
Jack Of All Shapes (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Held up rear of mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased winner over 2f out, no impression, kept on, 2nd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Jimmy's Jet (11-0) at Ayr 2m (5) gd in Oct.
Kiltorcan Boy (IRE) Stowaway gelding out of Hathamore.
Luke 11-1 (10-9) In rear, ridden and well off the pace end of back straight, in rear of main group turning for home, stayed on strongly final furlong, 4th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Fringill Dike (10-9) at Hexham 2m (5) gd in Apr.
Tartan Cookie (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway on outside before 3rd, ridden after 2 out, weakened final bend, went 4th towards finish, 4th of 10, 15 1/2l behind The Wrekin (11-10) at Hexham 2m (3) gd in Jun.
Tim Pat (IRE) (11-11) Mid-div, 4th 1/2way, mod 3rd aftr 4out, lost tch with front pair next, in poor 3rd when pu bef 2out, at Necarne 3m mdn sft in May.
Twoshotsoftequila (IRE) 80-1 (10-12) Always last, losing touch from 3rd, tailed off, last of 4, dist behind I Like To Move It (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m (2) gd in Oct.
Where's Hector Schiaparelli gelding out of Diavoleria.
Maid Of Houxty 22-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders on outside, went 2nd after 3 out until after next, outpaced before last, stayed on flat, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Robin Des Theatre (10-12) at Newcastle 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Fortescue Wood (IRE) 3-1 (11-9) Raced keenly, led, clear 9f 12f out until 9f out, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 4, 15 1/4l behind Nells Son (11-9) at Ayr 2m (4) hvy in Mar.
