tracked leader, led after 2 out, pressed last, kept on well towards finish
held up towards rear, weakened before 3 out
tracked leaders in 3rd, chased winner before last, kept on and held towards finish
led, mistake 4th, headed after 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace run-in
towards rear, ridden 3 out, one pace and never dangerous
tracked leaders in 4th, ridden and one pace from 2 out
towards rear, pushed along after 4th, never dangerous
towards rear, pushed along after 4th, never dangerous
mid-division in 5th, weakened before last
mid-division, outpaced from 3 out, kept on and no impression
CAPTAIN HOX (NAP) was easily outpaced by Cyrus Darius here last month but the winner went on to land a Grade 2 at Aintree by 10 lengths and Patrick Griffin's charge was well clear of the others, including Mac N Cheese. He's the one to beat on that form ahead of Grange Hall, whose win in a maiden here last time was over another half-mile. Greensalt has had plenty of chances and has also been racing over further and it's difficult to see any of the others getting involved on what they've shown so far.
Captain Hox (IRE) 3-1 (11-6) Led before 1st, mistake 5th, driven and headed between last 2, no chance with easy winner in clear 2nd before last, 2nd of 10, 23l behind Cyrus Darius (11-6) at Hexham 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Freddy Coole 66-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, lost place over 6f out, well beaten final 4f, tailed off, 12th of 13, 50l behind Shantou Village (11-4) at Wetherby 2m NH flat (6) gd in Mar.
Grange Hall (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, led before last, soon clear, won at Hexham 2m 4f NH mdn hdl (5) gs in Mar beating Spoils Of War (11-2) by 14l, 11 ran.
Greensalt (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Led, ridden and joined 3 out, headed next, plugged on same pace, 3rd of 8, 21l behind Dibdabs (10-9) at Sedgefield 2m 5f mdn hdl (5) sft in Dec.
Mac N Cheese (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Always behind, pushed along before 4th, soon detatched, tailed off from 5 out, 7th of 9, well behind Apachee Prince (10-13) at Kelso 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Towerburn (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Led narrowly until halfway, weakened 3f out, 5th of 8, 33l behind Speredek (10-10) at Carlisle 2m 1f NH flat (6) sft in Mar.
Willie Whistle 80-1 (10-12) In touch, pushed along going out on final circuit, struggling before 2 out (normal 4 out), tailed off, last of 7, well behind U Name It (10-5) at Carlisle 2m 3f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) sft in Nov.
Chasma 66-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, ridden and behind from 3rd, 8th of 12, well behind Apterix (10-6) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Cushcapple (IRE) 40-1 (10-2) Behind, outpaced 7th, weakened from 2 out, 8th of 11, 32l behind Shades Of Midnight (11-6) at Carlisle 2m 3f nov hdl (4) sft.
Lavella Wells 25-1 (10-7) Held up in mid-division, headway to chase leaders 6f out, went 2nd over 3f out until well over 2f out, badly hampered soon after, weakened inside final 2f, 7th of 13, 14l behind Monita Bonita (10-10) at Southwell 2m mares n h flat (6) gd in Jul '13.
Lucarno Dancer 16-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, effort over 3f out, no impression, 7th of 10, 27l behind Midnight Tour (11-0) at Catterick 2m NHF (5) gs in Mar.
