WARWICK 14:40

All 9 ran. Hurdles: 12. Race Distance Adjustment: -62 yds

Time: 6m 15.4s Closing Sectional: (4.35f): 64.3s (98.7%)

Overrounds: Industry SP 114%, Betfair SP 100.3%

Around half the field either didn't shape well or just ran poorly but the lightly-raced winner - who took the on-song runner-up's measure with authority in what was a demanding race thanks to a good pace - would have taken some beating in a more competitive handicap.

CAPTAIN CARGO is improving in leaps and bounds, looking a decidedly useful prospect this time in going one better than on his last couple of starts, that run of placed efforts no reflection of his attitude judged on how he stood up to this demanding affair; held up, smooth headway circuit out, chased leader home turn, switched approaching 2 out, quickened in good style to lead before last, surged away, impressive; one to keep on the right side as he climbs the ranks.

OH LAND ABLOOM (IRE) confirmed his revival, doing everything right under another attacking ride and seen off only by an extremely progressive rival; forced pace, jumped fluently, went with zest, kicked on home turn, headed between last 2, kept on, no match for winner.

OCEAN COVE (IRE) might have been expected to have benefited from an 8-week break (had breathing operation during absence) but proved even harder work, starting to look lazy as much as slow; in touch when lost ground first, never going well after, slow fourth, laboured headway approaching straight, went third last, stayed on; temperament under suspicion now anyway.

DRIFTWOOD HAZE shaped as if still in form, not seeing out the longer trip as thoroughly as required; mid-division, took strong hold, effort when shaken up home turn, held when mistake last.

UNBLINKING showed up better than last time only for his jumping to hold him back, shaping better than the bare result; tracked pace out wide, not fluent, effort 4 out, disputed third home turn, dropped away, beaten when blundered last.

BOOK OF GOLD (IRE) back over hurdles, fared little better after 7 weeks off; mid-division, took keen hold, shaken up after 5 out, struggling when blundered 3 out; something to prove at present.

SIR WILL (IRE) turned in a rare poor effort after 9 months off (during which time he'd undergone wind surgery), reflective of the continued subdued form of his yard; held up, shaken up over circuit out, struggling when mistakes 4 out and 3 out.

RATFACEMCDOUGALL (IRE) has been very harshly dealt with by the handicapper, lack of stamina not at all to blame for this heavy defeat on handicap bow; pressed leader, lost place when mistakes 4 out and 3 out, dropped away home turn.

HOLLY BUSH HENRY (IRE) in first-time visor, ran even worse; tracked pace, not settle fully, lost place when slow seventh, labouring badly 5 out; plenty to prove at present.