chased leaders, dropped to midfield 3rd, headway to go second 7th, lost place approaching 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before next
led, disputed lead 3rd, headed before 6th, pushed along before 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on flat, no match for winner
midfield, pushed along 3 out, made no impression
raced wide, in touch, not fluent 1st, headway to dispute lead 3rd, led before 6th, went clear approaching 2 out, pushed along flat, eased final 50yds, comfortably
prominent, pushed along approaching 2 out, kept on one pace from last
in rear, headway to go fourth 3 out, no extra next
prominent, mistake 7th, soon ridden along and dropped to rear, soon beaten
Kings Creek never threatened at Catterick having placed over track and trip earlier when BALKOTIC was pulled up. But the latter posted a much better effort back here last week when making up late ground to finish fifth behind stablemate Desaray Girl and this looks less competitive. Irish Sovereign returned a 50/1 winner at Southwell in November but quickly reverted to his more usual poor form last time but Chesterville reverts to hurdling having tumbled down the weights since joining his current yard.
Chesterville (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) In touch early, mid-division, slow 6th, headway 9th, every chance 4 out, weakened 2 out, 7th of 12, 23 1/4l behind Knocknamona (10-11) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Kings Creek (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, lost place 7th, well beaten 2 out, kept on flat, 5th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Coral Blue (10-7) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Balkotic (FR) 125-1 (10-12) In touch, ridden 3 out, kept on from next, not trouble leaders, 5th of 9, 6l behind Desaray Girl (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Irish Sovereign (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Raced in mid-division, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, made no impression, 12th of 20, dist behind Immortal Fame (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
En Couleur 14-1 (11-5) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, never on terms, 8th of 15, 22 1/2l behind Court At Slip (11-3) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Burnage Boy (IRE) 22-1 (10-9) In rear, hit 3 out, never on terms, last of 8, 22 1/2l behind North Parade (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Ballyfarsoon (IRE) 80-1 (10-3) Headway out wide to lead at 2nd, pushed along and headed before 3 out, weakened quickly, tailed off, 12th of 16, 37 1/2l behind Freethinker (10-6) at Newcastle 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Feb.
