slightly slow to stride, towards rear on near rail, ridden 3f out, lost touch 2f out, no extra
held up behind leader, ridden 2f out, faded over 1f out
held up in touch and switched towards centre, pushed along to chase leader 2f out, close up entering final furlong, ran on strongly to lead close home
restrained towards rear, switched towards near rail 5f out, pushed along over 2f out, kept on final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
close up and keen, pulled into lead after 1f, clear when ridden over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out
keen towards rear, headway into midfield on near side 4f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
led, headed after 1f, lost place 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, progress between horses final furlong, kept on
held up in midfield, headway travelling strongly 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on final furlong, headed close home
keen in midfield, some headway under pressure 2f out, drifted left and one pace final furlong
Duty Of Care could only manage third at Kempton on his debut. He’ll be fancied to finish closer today but CAPTAIN COOPER will be no pushover given he found only Legion Of Honour, rated 95, too good over track and trip and the third horse went on to win a maiden race in France. He’s preferred to Princess Layan and another likely improver in Mobadra but the newcomer Moorbik shares ownership with the latter and is worth noting as a half-brother to no less than eight winners.
As If By Chance Fountain Of Youth gelding out of Citron.
Captain Cooper (IRE) 28-1 (9-5) Taken to post early, dwelt, towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Legion Of Honour (9-5) at Newcastle 7f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Duty Of Care 13-8 (9-2) Midfield, nudged 3f out, stayed on well from after 2f out under hands and heels, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Papas Dream (9-2) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Moorbik Iffraaj colt out of Mamma Morton.
Peppermint Truffle 66-1 (9-5) Dwelt outpaced and behind, last of 13, dist behind Legion Of Honour (9-5) at Newcastle 7f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Polar Fleece (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 23l behind Al Waqidi (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Showtime Earnie Intrinsic gelding out of She's So Pretty.
Ten In A Row (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) Always in rear, never dangerous, 10th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Main Target (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Destacado (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden before 2f out, outpaced 2f out and before 1f out, some progress and ran on well final furlong, 7th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Tigerhon (9-5) at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Mobadra 9-1 (9-0) Mid-division near side of group, edged right over 2f out, soon beaten, 9th of 10, 25 3/4l behind Urban Violet (9-0) at Newmarket 7f fll stks (4) hvy in Oct.
Princess Layan (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Went left start, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, faded final furlong, 5th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Razor Glass (8-11) at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Oct.
