close up, shaken up under 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led well inside final furlong before quickly headed, outpaced by winner closing stages
disputed lead early, led after 1f, pressed over 2f out, headed under 2f out, hung right and outpaced over 1f out, plugged on again well inside final furlong
tracked leaders, raced freely, niggled along under 3f out, not clear run and switched left 2f out, kept on same pace and held final furlong
disputed lead early and raced freely, restrained and chased leaders after 1f, pressed leader going nicely over 2f out, led under 2f out, pressed and headed well inside final furlong, no extra close home
awkward start and went right, in rear, ridden 2f out and soon left behind
NAVAL CAPTAIN attracted support on his debut here three weeks ago but looked an unlikely winner throughout. However, he conjured up a last-gasp effort and caught Tantastic on the line. With that under his belt he can complete a double and he holds Canzone, who was only beaten just over a length though had every chance. Dance At Night will have come on massively for his run at Kempton while Must Be Royale finished last of four on his debut over a mile here but was possibly unlucky when dropped back to 7f on the track next time and takes a further drop.
Blackjack Sleeping Indian gelding out of Medam.
Canzone 14-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Naval Captain (9-5) at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Dance At Night 11-4 (9-5) Driven out of stalls to settle in fourth, asked for effort 2f out, some headway until fading final furlong, 4th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Bibulous (9-5) at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Must Be Royale 14-1 (9-5) Raced in mid-division, ridden 3f out, a bit short of room just over 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, not quite getting to winner, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Cover Name (9-0) at Newcastle 7f stks (6) pol in Nov.
Tantastic 10-1 (9-5) In touch, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 11, shd behind Naval Captain (9-5) at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Civil Justice Gone 300-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 29 3/4l behind As If By Chance (9-5) at Redcar 6f stks (5) gf in Sep.
Bella Gleneagles (IRE) 22-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, outpaced 3f out, no impression, 5th of 7, 19 3/4l behind Midnight Shuffle (10-12) at Kelso 2m (4) gd in Sep.
Naval Captain (IRE) 11-4fav (9-5) Pushed along towards rear, green and outpaced halfway, headway entering final furlong, ran on strongly to lead close home, won at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Nov beating Tantastic (9-5) by ns, 11 ran.
Clear Angel 9-1 (9-5) In touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Naval Captain (9-5) at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Nov.
