raced keenly, tracked leader until over 3f out, weakening when hampered well over 2f out, tailed off
chased leaders, pushed along when switched right and hampered 3f out, weakened soon after
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, stayed on
led until over 3f out, weakened rapidly
mid-division, pushed along over 6f out, headway on outside over 3f out, chased winner 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach winner
held up, always towards rear
mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 5f out, led over 3f out, clear over 2f out until ridden and hung left over 1f out, all out
held up and behind, headway over 1f out, went 4th well inside final furlong, no chance with 1st 3
started slowly, held up in rear, headway when badly hampered well over 2f out, kept on, not recover, weakened well inside final furlong
headway chasing leaders, 8f out, 2nd briefly over 3f out, chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, pushed along 6f out, hung badly from over 3f out, never dangerous after
towards rear, headway inside final furlong, never troubled leaders
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Plenty for whom a case can be made, not least Volturnus if forgiven a desperately poor run at Chelmsford last time when sent off at odds on. Previously, he had routed his field at the same venue by no less than a dozen lengths so it is simply a question of which version of the Osborne inmate turns up. He certainly needs to be kept on the right side. However, CAPTAIN GEORGE houses a more consistent profile and benefited from a tactically astute ride from Mitch Godwin to score here over this trip last month. The combination join forces again and should deliver another solid performance in an open contest. Katie Gale tends to reserve her best for Southwell so Captain Swift and Leoro are nominated as more likely shortlist possibilities.
Katie Gale 7-4 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase easy winner over 2f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 2l behind The Resdev Way (9-8) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Captain George (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) In touch, progress to chase leaders over 3f out, led over 1f out, ridden out, won at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Navajo Star (9-7) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Captain Swift (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, went 2nd over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 12 1/4l behind Great Return (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Mister Fizz 66-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, effort 2f out, stayed on same pace approaching final furlong, 6th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Captain George (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Dance Rock 8-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, behind and outpaced, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 11th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Akkadian Empire (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Gold Chain (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, lost place after 4th, soon behind and reluctant to race, lost touch when pulled up before next, at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Sep.
Leoro (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Raced wide in touch, headway to press leader 9f out, led over 3f outridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 3l behind Attain (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Caracas 9-2 (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never able to challenge, 6th of 12, 8l behind Deebaj (9-9) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Rock'n Gold 8-1 (9-1) Held up, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 5th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Captain George (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Amadeus Rox (FR) 9-2 (9-1) In touch, ridden over 1f out, no extra, 7th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Smiley Bagel (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Rajapur 7-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 5th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Cousin Khee (9-5) at Southwell 2m 2f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Medieval Bishop (IRE) 50-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear on outside, headway into mid-division 7th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before next, at Southwell 3m hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Volturnus 10-11fav (9-4) Went right start, with leader, ridden and faded inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 10l behind Navajo Star (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
