chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out, went 2nd jumping last, ridden and stayed on, no impression on winner
tracked leaders on outer, led narrowly 12th, pushed along 3 out, joined 2 out, headed approaching last, ridden and hung right run-in, one pace
in rear, headway 3 out to chase leaders, pushed along and weakened before next
prominent, pressed leaders from 12th, not fluent 14th, disputed lead 2 out, led approaching last, ridden run-in and stayed on well
led, headed narrowly 12th, dropped away 15th, pulled up after 3 out
tracked leaders, not jump fluently, ridden after 12th and lost ground, soon rallied, pushed along 15th, weakened tamely 3 out and pulled up
towards rear, went 4th 5 out, not fluent 3 out and pushed along, soon lost touch
Captain Morgs concedes weight all round and seems something of a quirky sort. He was well beaten on his reappearance run. MOFASA makes more appeal in receipt of 4lb after making a satisfactory chasing debut in late September for Paul Nicholls. He remains a lightly-raced gelding and there really should be plenty more to come. Hitching Jacking looks a danger as he was a progressive novice hurdler last term and has always appealed as the sort to do even better over the larger obstacles. Bridge North is not ruled out either but Fair Frontieres needs a market check on return from a 576-day absence.
Captain Morgs (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, slightly hampered by faller 9th, weakened before 4 out, 4th of 6, dist behind Nickle Back (10-11) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Stellar Magic (IRE) 11-2 (12-0) Disputed 5th out wide, outpaced 3 out, went modest 4th run in, 4th of 7, 10 1/4l behind Hititi (11-5) at Taunton 3m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Hitching Jacking (FR) 13-2 (11-2) Raced wide, close up, not fluent 8th, pushed along next, weakened 2 out, 5th of 6, 24 1/2l behind Giovinco (11-2) at Perth 3m lst (1) gs in Apr.
Mofasa 11-10fav (11-2) Chased winner until 4th, went 2nd again next, not fluent 10th, pushed along before 4 out, no impression from 3 out, awkward 2 out, 2nd of 5, 9 1/2l behind Broadway Boy (11-2) at Worcester 2m 7f (3) gs in Sep.
Fair Frontieres (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear on inside, headway before 4 out, ridden approaching 3 out, soon beaten, weakening in 5th last, 6th of 14, 23 1/4l behind Gelino Bello (11-7) at Aintree 3m 1f (1) gs in Apr.
Bridge North (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) In touch towards rear, not always fluent, mistake 3rd (water), niggled along before 8th, ridden after 14th, 3 lengths 4th when fell 4 out, at Perth 3m hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Edison Kent (IRE) 3-1fav (11-11) Held up in rear, mistake 8th, switched left after next, outpaced 3 out, plugged on from last, went 4th towards finish, 4th of 6, 13l behind Ballintubber Boy (12-0) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
