tracked leaders, lost place and towards rear over 7f out, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 7f out, weakened over 2f out
raced alone stand side until over 8f out, behind over 4f out
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, one pace and no chance with winner
held up towards rear, good headway over 4f out, led over 2f out, soon clear, pushed out
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace
with leader, ridden and raced wide over 2f out, soon lost place
steadied start, held up in rear, plugged on from over 2f out, went 4th near finish, no impression
Three previous winners of this on show but both Terenzium and Front Rank have been below their best of late. 2010 winner Hi Dancer looks to have a better chance on his second at Catterick in April but preference is for STAGS LEAP. A winner over hurdles last month, he returned to the Flat with a close-up third at Musselburgh last time and makes more appeal than Monday's penalised Thirsk winner Asterales. The latter should be thereabouts, however, with Emily Jones on board but the remainder are hard to fancy.
Stags Leap (IRE) 28-1 (8-2) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, soon hard pressed, ridden inside final furlong, kept on until headed and dropped to 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Blue Destination (9-2) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Asterales 9-1 (9-1) Tracked leader until 7f out, remained handy, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven all out, won at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gs beating Sartingo (9-7) by shd, 15 ran.
Grand Diamond (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 4th of 5, 7l behind Miss Ferney (8-10) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Sep.
Hi Dancer 9-2 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 19l behind Ministerofinterior (9-6) at Catterick 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gs in May.
Livvy Inn (USA) 3-1fav (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 14l behind Astrodome (8-12) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcap (6) gd in Aug '08.
Terenzium (IRE) 33-1 (8-5) Always in rear, 7th of 9, 40l behind Rosairlie (8-12) at Ripon 2m hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Front Rank (IRE) 28-1 (9-2) Tracked leader until 7f out, in touch, ridden and weakened 3f out, last of 11, 35l behind Shaloo Diamond (10-7) at Ripon 1m 4f ldy hcp 0-65 (6) hvy.
Sydney Cove (IRE) 14-1 (8-2) Soon led, headed over 8f out, tracked leader until ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 9l behind Raleigh Quay (9-2) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Operateur (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 30l behind Tarantella Lady (9-7) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) sft.