mid-division, driven, headway after 3 out, ridden to chase leaders next, weakened approaching last
in touch, headway 3 out, effort next, ridden, one pace approaching last
mid-division, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, pushed along 5th, soon lost place, behind from 3 out
with leaders, led before 6th, ridden, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, headway 3 out, led before next, soon ridden, stayed on well flat
always behind
with leader, challenged 2 out, ridden, weakened approaching last
chased leaders to 5th, soon behind
held up, behind, headway 3 out, weakened next
held up towards rear, headway to challenge after 3 out, 4th, every chance when fell next
mid-division, lost place 7th, soon behind
led, headed before 6th, chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, smooth headway to challenge 2 out, every chance last, ridden, not quicken flat
held up, behind, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, soon ridden, one pace
Nonrunner
This looks to be another competitive contest and the shortlisted trio are Sunday City, Bogus Dreams and Izzykeen with the vote given to Bogus Dreams. The selection returns to this sphere today after an impressive win over fences last time out. He has had his injury problems but those now appear to be behind him and he should take plenty of beating today. Sunday City looks a progressive sort and he won well over this course and distance last time when beating Red Man. This is tougher but he won in decisive fashion and he will give our selection plenty to think about. Izzykeen was well-beaten over fences last time but his form over hurdles is decent and he looks to have a solid each-way chance. Spring Breeze ran well enough at Musselburgh last time and he does go particularly well at Catterick, but for the winner we are happy to stick with Bogus Dreams.
Full Irish (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Always behind, mistake 5th, soon stuggling, tailed off, last of 10, 26l behind Bold Bishop (10-0) at Cheltenham 2m hcp chs (B) gs in Nov.
Kentucky Blue (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Mid-division, lost place 4 out and pulled up 3 out in race won by dhtrs Buck Whaley (10-6) & Rayshan (10-7) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-140 (2) hvy, 12 ran.
Wet Lips (AUS) 5-1 (10-9) In touch, bumped 3rd, ridden when hampered 2 out, kept on to go 2nd flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 7l behind Bill's Echo (9-13) at Huntingdon 2m hcp chs 0-140 (B) gd in Oct.
Napoleon (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, went 3rd approaching 3 out, soon one pace, 4th of 16, 17l behind Wogan (10-12) at Newbury 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gs.
Spring Breeze 9-2 (11-5) Led, headed approaching 4th, challenged 3 out, soon one pace, 2nd of 13, 6l behind Masafi (10-12) at Musselburgh 2m nov hdl (E) gf in Dec.
Texas Holdem (IRE) 10-1 (10-2) Close up on outside, chased leader 4 out, ridden and lost place next, weakened 2 out, 6th of 12, 12l behind dhtrs Buck Whaley (10-6) & Rayshan (10-7) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-140 (2) hvy.
Bogus Dreams (IRE) 8-11fav (11-12) Held up in touch, headway to lead 2 out, mistake last, comfortably, won at Hexham 2m hcp chs 0-95 (F) gd in May beating College City (11-5) by 6l, 14 ran.
Brooklyn Brownie (IRE) 6-1 (10-8) In touch, chased leader 3 out, ridden to lead last, ridden out, won at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gd in Dec beating Corsican Native (10-10) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Izzykeen 11-2 (11-0) Led, joined from 9th, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, weakened approaching last, 2nd of 9, 14l behind Whispered Secret (11-0) at Southwell 2m 5f beg chs (E) gd in Aug.
Diamond Cutter (NZ) 16-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, weakened approaching 2 out, 9th of 11, 27l behind Motive (11-12) at Catterick 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd.
Dubonai (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Led to 3rd, led again 3 out, headed next, soon ridden and one pace, 5th of 15, 12l behind Industrial Star (10-12) at Catterick 2m nov hdl (4) gd.
King's Protector 7-1 (11-0) In touch, slow 4th, mistake 9th, soon weakened pulled up 3 out in race won by King Barry (11-0) at Catterick 2m 3f mdn chs (F) gd in Dec, 16 ran.
Celtic Blaze (IRE) 50-1 (10-6) Held up in rear, weakened from 4 out, last of 10, 29l behind Euro American (11-2) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft.
Return Home 15-8jt-fav (10-9) Chased leaders, led approaching 2 out, kept on gamely, won at Wincanton 2m nov hcp hdl (4) sft beating Shaamit The Vaamit (10-6) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Sun King 25-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, some headway after 3 out, never nearer, 4th of 12, 8l behind Hernando's Boy (11-1) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gd in Dec.
Sunday City (JPN) 6-4fav (11-6) Held up mid-division, headway after 5th, led 3 out, shaken up to go clear next, easily, won at Catterick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd beating Red Man (10-9) by 8l, 16 ran.
Merryvale Man 20-1 (10-5) Led, headed approaching 4th, weakened 4 out, 12th of 16, 40l behind Culcabock (9-10) at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs.
