led 1st, driven after 2 out, 4 lengths clear and staying on when fell last
held up towards rear on outside, headway 4 out, ridden to chase leading pair after 2 out, 6 lengths down in 3rd when left 2nd at last, stayed on well to press winner towards finish, just failed
tracked leaders, went 2nd 3 out, ridden before next, 4 lengths down and staying on when left in lead last, kept on when hard pressed towards finish, just held on
led to 1st, chased leader to 3rd, soon lost place, behind and ridden 4 out, no danger after
behind, outpaced 3 out, never on terms
tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, went 2nd next, lost place 3 out, behind from next, tailed off
mid-division in touch, ridden before 2 out, came towards stand side and chased leaders between last 2, weakened before last
mid-division in touch, driven to chase leaders after 3 out, kept on same pace from next, left 4th at last, never on terms
behind, headway after 4 out, ridden 2 out, soon chased leaders, left 3rd at last, kept on flat, no impression with front pair
in touch, blundered and lost place 3rd, driven after 4 out, ridden and no impression 2 out, soon weakened
Donald McCain is the leading trainer here and it will be interesting to see if there is any money for Keeneland following a pipe-opener at Sedgefield. Captain Brown was second over course and distance in October but has a poor strike-rate. War Lord won at Sedgefield on only his second start over hurdles but that was in October and he hasn't been seen since. SPITZ should do better now going handicapping as he was third over track and trip in a maiden hurdle in the autumn and doesn't look badly treated on that form. Musselburgh fourth Trust Thomas looks the pick of the remainder.
Captain Brown 9-1 (11-4) Led, headed 2f out, beaten and edged left over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 11, 13l behind Ubaltique (11-12) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Dec.
Overpriced 15-2 (11-5) Held up in touch, reminders before 4 out, never on terms, weakened 2 out, 7th of 8, 24l behind Sparkling Hand (10-6) at Newcastle 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Keeneland (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders on inside, lost place before 6th, well beaten 3 out, tailed off, last of 6, 49l behind Forward Flight (10-13) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft.
Rhymers Ha' 11-1 (10-3) In rear, weakened from 3 out, 6th of 7, well behind Suprise Vendor (10-0) at Kelso 2m 1f (3) gs in Feb.
Pulpitarian (USA) 6-1 (10-12) Mid-division, chased leaders briefly after 4 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before next, in a race won by Secrete Stream (10-12) at Wetherby 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec, 13 ran.
War Lord (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) With leader, took keen hold, led 3 out, pressed when blundered last, kept on gamely, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f 3yo hdl (4) gs in Oct beating Dispour (11-5) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Trust Thomas 15-2 (10-3) Towards rear, headway before 5th, chased leaders before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 13l behind Figaro (10-9) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Feb.
Damascus Steel (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Led, headed after 4 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out, last of 7, 48l behind Call Box (11-3) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Jan.
Spitz (FR) 10-1 (11-1) Mid-division, driven before 2 out, ridden to chase leaders between last 2, weakened flat, 6th of 10, 12l behind Desoto County (11-1) at Kelso 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Bright Applause 9-2 (11-3) Towards rear, headway before 3 out, went 4th 3 out, went 3rd before last, one pace, 3rd of 9, 9l behind Travis County (11-3) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Dec.
