led until 3 out, soon hard ridden, rallied after 2nd last, stayed on under pressure, no chance with winner
pulled hard in rear, never jumped well, detatched before 6th, pulled up before 3 out
settled in mid-division, headway to chase leaders 4th, jumped right next, pushed along 4 out, led 3 out, soon clear, eased near finish, comfortably
chased leaders, effort 3 out, soon weakened, remote 3rd
held up in rear, ridden 4th, soon beaten
settled in mid-division, slow 1st, weakened before 6th, never a factor
behind, under pressure after 5th, some late headway, never dangerous
always behind, never a factor
held up towards rear, headway 6th, chased leaders 4 out, gradually weakened after next
tracked leader, pushed along and lost place 3rd, behind from 6th
raced keenly tracking leaders, hard driven 3 out, soon weakened
EIGHTEEN CARAT probably didn't stay the 3m2f at Catterick on his return from a three month break last month. He'd won over today's trip at Aintree in November and Donald McCain's charge looks capable of adding to that success in this company. Malin Bay had been steadily improving before unseating his rider at Ayr on his latest start and can figure with a clean round, while Cloudy Too posted a better effort over C&D recently and should go well again. Skybull is a half-brother to a winner over hurdles and is worth noting on his debut.
Eighteen Carat (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Led, not fluent 5th, ridden when not fluent 2 out, soon headed, beaten when mistake last, 2nd of 16, 18l behind Mac Aeda (10-12) at Catterick 3m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Bunratty (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Pulled hard, held up towards rear on outer, weakened over 8f out, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Richie Rob (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f Conditional Nat Hunt Flat Maiden (4-6yo) (6) hvy in Feb.
Cloudy Too (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden before 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 12, 19l behind Warrior One (11-11) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Malin Bay (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Held up behind, blundered and unseated rider 5th, in a race won by Last Of The Bunch (11-9) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy in Feb, 13 ran.
Sam D'oc (FR) 50-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, ridden after 6th, behind 8th, tailed off, 7th of 16, well behind Mac Aeda (10-12) at Catterick 3m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Skybull (IRE) Milan gelding out of Elphis.
Soul Bid (IRE) 40-1 (11-5) Held up in touch, lost place before halfway, weakened 7f out, soon tailed off, 6th of 9, well behind Richie Rob (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f Conditional Nat Hunt Flat Maiden (4-6yo) (6) hvy in Feb.
Tears From Heaven (USA) 50-1 (10-9) Not fluent, jumped right 1st, always in rear, tailed off, 6th of 7, 36l behind Rubipresent (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jun.
The Tiddly Tadpole 66-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders and keen, weakened after 3 out, 7th of 16, 39l behind Shadows Lengthen (10-10) at Catterick 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Beau Peak 100-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, under pressure approaching 6th, soon weakened, 7th of 8, well behind Alexander Road (11-6) at Sedgefield 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
Blazing Bay (IRE) 40-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, hit 6th, niggled along approaching 7th, soon outpaced, plugged on from 3 out, no impression, 3rd of 7, 21l behind Blenheim Brook (11-8) at Musselburgh 2m 4f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) sft in Feb.
