led until 2nd, prominent, pecked slightly 4th, ridden after 8th, outpaced before 4 out, soon weakened
led 2nd, clear 4 out, not fluent last, easily
tracked leaders, hit 8th and 9th, 2nd 4 out until 3 out, weakened next
held up, not fluent 3rd or 6th, headway to chase winner 3 out, no impression, not fluent last
tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, weakened before next
Chepstow scorer Azert De Coeur is not exactly consistent and finished tailed off over this course and distance in March – he is also racing from out of the handicap. Drumlee Sunset made a winning start over fences at Exeter and is more interesting while Germany Calling won in this grade at Bangor before finding Listed company too hot at Ascot. SPECIAL CATCH won a fast-run race over 2m on his reappearance at Ayr and stays this trip. The going will also suit and Keith Reveley's charge can follow up off a 4lb higher mark as Katachenko is better over shorter.
Katachenko (IRE) 5-2fav (11-11) Led until not fluent 5th, lost place before 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 25 1/4l behind Raven's Tower (11-1) at Aintree 2m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Germany Calling (IRE) 13-2 (11-3) Led after 1st, headed after next, remained prominent, led again approaching and mistake 4 out, headed after next, weakened 2 out, 8th of 11, 28 1/4l behind Quite By Chance (11-1) at Ascot 2m 1f hcp lst (1) gd in Oct.
Special Catch (IRE) 9-4fav (11-6) Tracked leader, led after 7th, ridden before 2 out, kept on well, won at Ayr 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct beating Trust Thomas (10-8) by 3l, 7 ran.
Drumlee Sunset (IRE) 5-2 (11-2) Made all, mistake 3 out, ridden and jumped left last, kept on, driven out, won at Exeter 2m 3f (4) gd in Nov beating Aux Ptits Soins (11-2) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
Azert De Coeur (FR) 9-2 (10-12) Mid-division, headway after 6 out, led before 5 out, clear before 2 out, kept on well, won at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Nov beating Long John (10-11) by 18l, 9 ran.
