prominent, led 2f out, clear over 1f out, eased close home
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, kept on, dead heated for 2nd
led, headed 2f out, no impression on winner from over 1f out, kept on, dead heated for 2nd
held up in rear, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, never dangerous
not much room start, in rear, raced keenly, switched left over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, no impression on winner, kept on
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Most of these are old foes with Captain's Bar beating Rose King a neck over track and trip a week ago with Stone Of Destiny and Zargun further behind. But HIYA MAITE had the measure of several of today’s opposition when going close in a Class 3 sprint over course and distance and Roy Bowring’s charge is taken to go one better and confirm running with Crimson Sand, Strong Johnson, Conquistador and Above in the process.
Hiya Maite 9-2jfav (9-4) Soon led, driven inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 13, nk behind Bergerac (9-9) at Southwell 5f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Above (FR) 20-1 (9-6) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out, 10th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Bergerac (9-9) at Southwell 5f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Strong Johnson (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, soon beaten, stayed on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 4l behind Bergerac (9-9) at Southwell 5f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Crimson Sand (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) Behind, headway over 1f out, went 3rd well inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Bergerac (9-9) at Southwell 5f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Simple Man (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Outpaced and always towards rear, 5th of 7, 9 1/2l behind Connie's Rose (8-5) at Bath 5f hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Captain's Bar 8-1 (8-12) Dwelt in touch, pushed along and headway entering final 2f, soon every chance, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Dec beating Rose King (9-4) by nk, 11 ran.
Zargun (GER) 50-1 (9-5) Led, headed over 3f out, prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 7l behind Captain's Bar (8-12) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Stone Of Destiny 13-2 (9-2) Dwelt towards rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Captain's Bar (8-12) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Honour Your Dreams (FR) 14-1 (9-2) Keen in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Billyjoh (9-8) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Conquistador 9-2jfav (8-13) Soon outpaced and behind, switched right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never dangerous, 8th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Bergerac (9-9) at Southwell 5f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Rose King (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) In touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 11, nk behind Captain's Bar (8-12) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
