prominent, reminders 9th, ridden 3 out, soon outpaced by clear winner
in touch, close up after 5th, ridden to chase winner 3 out, mistake next, soon weakened, tailed off
in rear, over jumped and rider unseated after 5 out
raced wide, prominent, led before 3 out, clear 2 out, comfortable
held up, struggling from 4 out, pulled up next
led, ridden and headed before 3 out, weakened 2 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, lost place 6th, outpaced 3 out, rallied approaching last, stayed on to go poor 2nd towards finish
in touch, ridden and weakened 4 out, pulled up next
Catamaran Du Seuil has won four times over fences but his last victory came more than two years ago, though he is now 3lb lower. HILL SIXTEEN has switched stables since last season but was improving fast when last seen and fitness is unlikely to be an issue. He also has ground conditions in his favour today. Destined To Shine was never a factor in this grade at Wetherby after winning at Uttoxeter and Bean In Trouble was always struggling at Carlisle on his reappearance and chasing bow, though was probably up against some smart novices that day. Coral had useful form in France but is best watched making his debut for a new yard.
Catamaran Du Seuil (FR) 4-1jfav (11-12) Chased leaders, led after 4 out, headed last, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Admiral's Secret (11-8) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Bean In Trouble 11-2 (11-2) Mistake 1st, jumped left, struggled to get on terms, 5th of 8, 36 3/4l behind Protektorat (11-2) at Carlisle 2m (3) gs in Oct.
Destined To Shine (IRE) 18-5fav (11-0) Held up towards rear, hit 6th, pushed before 4 out where slow, soon beaten, 9th of 11, 21 1/2l behind Amoola Gold (11-2) at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Hill Sixteen 11-4fav (11-4) Chased leader, led after 15th, headed before last, held flat, stayed on, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Fortified Bay (11-8) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Mac Tottie 80-1 (11-0) Held up, ridden and brief headway 4 out, pushed along approaching 3 out, lost ground before next and faded, 8th of 18, 21l behind Demachine (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Coral (FR) (10-7) 5th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Bebe D'Or (10-10) at Auteuil 2m 6f lst hvy in Oct.
Holdbacktheriver (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Chased leader, led before 10th, headed 4 out, ridden after 3 out, rallied 2 out, sustained challenge on long run-in, led near finish, all out (last fence in home straight and old water jump in back straight omitted), won at Chepstow 3m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Jan beating Top And Drop (11-12) by nk, 8 ran.
Never Equalled (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, lost place after 4 out, tailed off, 5th of 8, dist behind Saint Dalina (11-3) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
