tracked leaders, went 2nd 6th, ridden and every chance last, stayed on flat
led, headed soon after 2nd, tracked leader until 6th, soon lost place, struggling from 4 out, tailed off
led soon after 2nd, ridden 3 out, headed last, kept on same pace
in rear, pushed along 8th, ridden 4 out, not trouble leaders
close up, closed on leaders 7th, smooth headway to lead last, ridden out
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KATACHENKO has gone close on a couple of occasions since winning at Wetherby in October. His latest second to Baltimore Rock at Doncaster may prove stronger form than the victory of De Bene Esse at Exeter. The latter beat only one rival on that occasion though that was Southfield Vic, rated 145, and well beaten subsequently. Captain Hox also faced one opponent at Ayr last time but only as far as the first fence when Fairytale Theatre fell and Patrick Griffin's charge was left to come home on his own. Tomorrow's Legend went close at Sedgefield before returning a losing favourite at Catterick.
Captain Hox (IRE) 2-1 (10-12) Pressed sole rival, left alone 1st, canter, won at Ayr 2m (4) sft in Feb
De Bene Esse (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) Made all, ridden run-in, held on well, won at Exeter 2m 3f (3) hvy in Feb beating Southfield Vic (10-13) by 5l, 2 ran.
Katachenko (IRE) 10-3 (11-2) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 5th, 3rd and outpaced 2 out, rallied flat, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Baltimore Rock (11-8) at Doncaster 2m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Tambour Major (FR) 8-1 (11-11) Chased leaders to after 7th, behind next, weakened 4 out, soon pulled up, at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Tomorrow's Legend 7-4fav (11-12) Chased leaders to before 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 6th of 8, 29 1/4l behind Star Presenter (11-8) at Catterick 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Allbarnone 25-1 (11-4) Held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 16, 19 1/4l behind Night In Milan (11-11) at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Here Comes Love (IRE) 200-1 (11-5) Led to 4 out, soon pushed along and weakened, last of 4, dist behind Shanroe Street (11-5) at Ayr 2m 5f mdn (5) sft in Mar.
