Captain Clayton is now retired and living with David and Jane in North Lancashire.
Captain Clayton ridden by Dougie Costello win at Carlsile 23/10/14
Photograph by Grossick Racing Photography
Age: 13 Years Old
Birthday: 10th June 2007
Colour: Bay
Sex: Gelding (Gelded June 2010)
Sire: Subtle Power (IRE)
Dam: Dont Hurry (IRE)
Dam's Sire: Muroto (GB)
Breeder: Nicholas O'Neill
Race Record: 21: 2-1-2
Captain Clayton ran over hurdles and took us to most of the jumps courses in the North. His career was cut short by injury.
Captain carried the Wild West colours well, WINNING at Carlisle and Wetherby where he provided Castle Stables employee Ryan Clarke to his first ever victory as a jockey. A day we will always remember. We are proud of what Captain achieved.
held up, took keen hold, headway after 3f, weakened over 3f out, tailed off.
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led, headed 6f out, weakened 5f out, tailed off.
tracked leaders, effort over 3f out, ridden to chase leading pair 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression from over 1f out, lost 3rd near finish.
With leader and keen, led after about 3f, headed 3f out, soon weakened.
Chased leader, ridden before 3 out, weakened from 2 out.
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mid-division, reminders and weakened before 3 out.
Towards rear, ridden and headway before 2 out, in 4th and one pace before 2 out.
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Held up in rear, not fluent 5th, headway 3 out, not fluent 2 out, went 3rd before last, no impression on front pair.
Mid-division, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened.
Soon prominent, ridden on outer over 2f out, edged left and weakened over 1f out.
Held up towards rear, pushed along and weakened before 8th.
In rear, headway 4 out, went 2nd before 3 out, led 2 out, ridden before last, kept on well.
Held up well in rear, mistake 8th, modest 6th and ridden before 3 out, soon well behind.
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Raced wide held up, headway 3 out, ridden to lead next, headed last, hung right flat, stayed on to lead again towards finish.
held up in rear, not fluent 7th, modest 5th before last, no impression
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Held up, pulled hard, headway and hung right from over 3f out, not trouble leaders.
Behind, effort before 3 out, never dangerous.
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Tracked winner until not fluent 6th, soon pushed along, outpaced and beaten 3 out,
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Always in rear, tailed off from 5th.
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In rear, not fluent 7th, behind 9th.
Captain Clayton is now living a happy retirement with David and Jane in North Lancashire.
Captain Clayton happily retired x