tracked leaders, ridden to challenged after 3 out, led narrowly next, headed flat, kept on same pace
tracked leader, driven and lost place before 3 out, soon weakened and behind, tailed off
held up towards rear on outside, drive and some headway after 3 out, never reached leaders, weakened flat
mid-division, headway before 3 out, challenged next, ridden to lead flat, kept on well
tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, outpaced next, 6th and held when fell last
led, not fluent 3 out, headed next, soon ridden and lost place, gradually weakened flat
mid-division, outpaced 3 out, ridden and kept on under pressure after last, never threatened leaders
mid-division, chased leaders after 3 out, ridden and kept on under pressure after last, no impression
behind, outpaced 3 out, never a threat, hampered last
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, chased leaders on outside next, went 3rd between last 2, ridden and kept on flat, not reach front pair
behind, struggling after 4 out, mistake next, never involved
towards rear, driven before 3 out, ridden after next, kept on under pressure after last, never nearer
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Man Of The North was beaten in a Leicester seller at 100/1 last month but a couple of weeks later landed a Doncaster handicap. Whether he'll be capable of a follow-up is another matter. CHOOCHOOBUGALOO had been threatening to win for some time before a very easy victory at Kelso and though raised a massive 14lb is probably still capable of winning again at this level. Mercer's Troop produced his best run on soft ground at Plumpton but Catchin Time will enjoy the conditions and has plenty of success around here so should go well with his rider's claim a bonus. Boutan ran better at Taunton last time though it's a long time since she won.
Catchin Time (IRE) 4-1fav (11-12) Chased leaders, hard driven to challenge approaching 3 out, weakened next, 8th of 14, 23 1/4l behind Ifandabut (10-10) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Brigadoon 14-1 (8-4) Held up mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, reminders over 3f out, never dangerous, 8th of 10, 18l behind Epitaph (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Choochoobugaloo 6-5fav (10-6) Held up behind, smooth headway 3 out (usual 4 out), poised to challenge last (usual 2 out), led on bit over 1f out, pushed clear final 120 yards, easily (final flight on both circuits omitted, low sun), won at Kelso 2m hcp (5) gd in Jan beating Lady Samback (10-4) by 10l, 8 ran.
Mercer's Troop (IRE) 9-4fav (10-4) Always towards rear, 9th of 12, 22 1/4l behind Dyliev (11-1) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Timely Gift (IRE) 7-2 (11-3) Held up towards rear, not much room after 7th, no impression after, blundered 2 out, pulled up before last, at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Man Of The North 16-1 (10-10) Tracked leader, left in lead 4th, headed 3 out, rallied run-in to regain lead towards finish, won at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jan beating Miss Amelia (10-10) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Boutan 8-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders approaching 3 out, kept on same pace next, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 16, 6 1/4l behind Silver Quay (11-12) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Hurricane Rita (FR) 33-1 (10-12) Mid-division, reminders after 2nd, hampered and unseated rider 5th, at Wetherby 2m hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Dragon Khan (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, 9th of 15, 23 1/4l behind Delface (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Grand Coureur (FR) 22-1 (11-3) Chased leaders to 3rd, soon behind, no danger after, tailed off 2 out, 6th of 8, dist behind Isle Road (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Time For Champers (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Soon chasing leaders, pushed along after 3 out, soon weakened, 11th of 16, 28 1/4l behind Silver Quay (11-12) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Remember Nerja (IRE) 10-1 (10-8) Last trio, dropped to last pair before 5th, struggling in rear 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 7, 28 3/4l behind Tierra Verde (11-12) at Taunton 2m hcp (5) gd in Jan.
Kayf Tiger 10-1 (10-0) Behind, headway when blundered 4 out, soon beaten, 8th of 12, dist behind Kastani Beach (10-5) at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Canadian George (FR) 9-1 (10-5) Chased leaders and keen, weakening in poor 5th when unseated rider 2 out, at Catterick 2m hcp (4) gd in Jan.
