mid-division, not jump well, struggling 12th, well beaten 4 out
led from 2nd, joined 3 out, driven approaching last, headed towards finish
led until 2nd, prominent, lost place 5th, closed 8th, weakened from 2 out
mid-division, headway 12th, mistake 4 out, switched left before 3 out, driven after 2 out, 3rd and held last
chased leaders, mistake 9th, weakened after 3 out
held up in rear, headway 9th, shaken up after 3 out, ridden and weakened after 2 out
jumped left, rear of mid-division, last after 5th, behind 3 out
always handy, challenged 3 out, ridden before last, led towards finish, stayed on
in rear after mistake 2nd, some headway 4 out, no impression, well beaten from 3 out
Kateson is only a pound higher than when scoring over hurdles here last December so Alastair Ralph’s grey has a good chance if taking to fences. Kiltealy Briggs has been quite highly tried so far over the larger obstacles and Linelee King may make a better chaser than hurdler. YOUR DARLING comfortably beat more-experienced rivals on his chasing bow at Huntingdon and can continue his upward curve by completing his hat-trick in this ahead of the returning Hooligan and Onchan.
Kateson 25-1 (11-0) Led until mistake 8th, soon led again, headed last, faded final 100 yards, 5th of 22, 6l behind Tronador (10-4) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Kiltealy Briggs (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, challenged 12th, still close up last, rider soon lost whip, no extra towards finish, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Lord Accord (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Hooligan (IRE) (11-2) 2nd of 6, 6l behind Le Berry (10-7) at Compiegne 2m 3f hvy in Apr.
Beakstown (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Held up, closed going well on inside from 4 out, disputing 2nd 2 out, soon ridden and held, stayed on same pace flat, 5th of 20, 13 1/4l behind Imperial Aura (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp lst (1) sft in Mar.
Ruthless Article (IRE) 4-1 (10-7) Tracked leader, ridden and outpaced before 4 out, pulled up, at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Your Darling (IRE) 10-3 (11-6) Held up, closed on inside 3rd, switched left and led going well 2 out, clear flat, easily, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Do Wanna Know (11-6) by 3 3/4l, 7 ran.
Eden Flight (FR) 4-1 (12-0) Tracked leader, bumped by rival 1st, 4th halfway, lost place 3 out and no impression in 8th entering straight, no extra, 7th of 18, 36 1/4l behind Salt Wind (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Apr.
Linelee King (FR) 9-4jfav (11-4) In touch in rear, ridden and weakened last(usual 3 out), 5th of 8, dist behind Giovanni Change (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Onchan (IRE) 4-7fav (11-4) Led until after 3rd, not fluent next, led 5th, headed next, led 4 out, headed before 3 out, 3rd and beaten from 2 out, 3rd of 8, 9 1/4l behind Byzantium Lad (11-4) at Ludlow 3m mdn (4) hvy in Feb.
