tracked leaders, pushed along after 4 out, soon outpaced
held up towards rear, pushed along after 4 out, never dangerous
in rear, pushed along 4 out, headway before next, one pace and no impression
tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
with leader, led before 3 out, headed before and blundered last, kept on
held up in touch, weakened after 4 out
led, headed before 3 out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, headway before 3 out to chase leaders on bit, led before last, kept on well
always towards rear
held up behind, headway before 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up
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Nonrunner
Nonrunner
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Cactus Valley was an eye-catcher at Catterick on New Year's Day and may finally be getting the hang of jumping hurdles. He is not overburdened on his handicap debut while Pied Du Roi has the past form to figure. Scooby also gets a mention, along with Grandmaster George, but KILRONAN CASTLE has been dropped a couple of pounds since his latest fifth at Musselburgh and a return to this longer trip should see him in a better light – he gets a tentative vote.
Pied Du Roi (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace, never on terms, 5th of 15, 13l behind Dazinski (11-4) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Tidestream 5-1 (11-12) In touch on inside, struggling 3 out, ridden and weakened before next, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Eminent Poet (11-11) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Scooby (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, outpaced after 4 out, 5th of 8, 14 1/2l behind Muthabir (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gs in Feb.
Kilronan Castle 16-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, outpaced after 3 out, ridden after next, kept on same pace, never on terms, 5th of 12, 12 3/4l behind Hitman Hearns (11-10) at Catterick 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Mille Nautique (FR) 33-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, closed 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, last of 8, dist behind Unowhatimeanharry (11-10) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Mr Snoozy 25-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, plugged on and no impression, 4th of 10, 22l behind Sign Manual (11-7) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Baldadash (IRE) 28-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, led 3 out, not fluent and headed 2 out, no impression on winner when bad mistake last, weakened and lost 3rd flat, 4th of 15, 27l behind Somerset Jem (10-8) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Tekthelot (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Towards rear, headway 5 out, went 4th before 2 out, no impression, 5th of 10, 25l behind Sign Manual (11-7) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Drumlee Lad (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Led, headed before 5th, weakened before 3 out, 10th of 11, dist behind Holly Bush Henry (11-12) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Polarbrook (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, mistake 5th, driven to challenge after 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 5, 30 3/4l behind Spencer Lea (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Hillview Lad (IRE) 13-2 (11-1) Held up towards rear, weakened before 3 out, soon pulled up, tailed off, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Grandmaster George (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Prominent, driven and lost place before 2 out, weakened from last, 7th of 9, 20 1/2l behind Legend Lady (10-11) at Kempton 2m (5) sft in Jan.
Swivel 33-1 (11-2) Held up mid-division, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 17th of 18, dist behind Mccabe Creek (11-4) at Doncaster 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Courtlands Prince 17-2 (11-6) Mid-division, ridden before 3 out, son weakened, pulled up before last, at Doncaster 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Cactus Valley (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Held up behind, pushed along 2 out, stayed on approaching last, never reached leaders, 5th of 12, 11 1/2l behind Lady Yeats (11-2) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) sft in Jan.
Kayfton Pete 8-1 (11-10) Took keen hold, handy, jumped right 1st, outpaced after 8th, lost place before next, 6th of 7, dist behind Daliance (11-11) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
