tracked leading pair, chased winner 3 out, ridden next, edged right and led narrowly final 100 yards, headed final strides
disputed lead until led 7th, headed 10th, chased winner until ridden 3 out, soon weakened
always in rear, pushed along with a circuit to go, ridden 10th, soon tailed off
disputed lead until 7th, led 10th, mistake 12th, 2 lengths clear when jumped left last, soon ridden, edged right and headed narrowly final 100 yards, battled on gamely to lead again final strides
Nonrunner
Son Of Suzie has disappointed since finishing second here on his reappearance and fell at Cheltenham on Friday. Southwell winner Harangue looked likely to be placed at Catterick but also came down. Kings Apollo posted one of his better efforts when runner-up at Leicester but testing ground is a worry for him so EMMA SODA is preferred. She hasn't raced since March but scored over track and trip when last seen and may be good enough to land this on her return.
Harangue (IRE) 4-1 (12-5) Tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd 9th, led 3 out, clear briefly 2 out, pressed when fell last, in a race won by Oorayvic (11-5) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp 0-100 (5) gd, 10 ran.
Emma Soda 13-2 (10-9) Led until 6th, led approaching 10th, clear 2 out, half-eased towards finish, won at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp ch 0-110 (4) sft in Mar beating Basford Ben (10-12) by 3l, 6 ran.
Viking Rebel (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Tracked leader, pushed a long before 11th, weakened from 4 out, 5th of 6, well behind Barachois Silver (11-2) at Perth 3m hts chs (6) sft in May.
Basford Ben 7-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, pushed along 8th, tailed off 9th, pulled up before 7 out, in a race won by Smart Exit (11-12) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Nov, 8 ran.
Son Of Suzie 4-1 (10-8) Mistakes, led until mistake and headed 4th, chased leader, bumped next and switched right to inside, blundered 8th and 11th, every chance when went slightly left and slight peck 3 out, lost 2nd well before next, weakened soon after, 5th of 6, 16l behind Big Hands Harry (11-3) at Ascot 3m nov hcap ch (3) sft in Nov.
Kings Apollo 7-1 (10-6) Led, ridden before 2 out, soon pressed, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Big Jer (11-12) at Leicester 2m 7f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd.