tracked leaders, dropped towards rear after 6th, reminders after next, pushed along before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, ridden and beaten before last
chased leaders, not fluent 4th, went close 2nd approaching 3 out, ridden and disputed lead before last, stayed on strongly and drew clear run-in
prominent on outer, lost position 4 out and pushed along, gradually weakened from next
handy, led approaching 3 out, pushed along and headed before 2 out, ridden before last and stayed on same pace
in rear, pushed along after 6th, slow jump 8th, struggling after 4 out, pulled up
towards rear, ridden after 4 out, well held 3 out
towards rear, mistake and landed awkwardly 4th, pushed along and headway into 4th before 3 out, led narrowly before 2 out, soon ridden, joined before last, kept on but outpaced by winner run-in
led, headed approaching 3 out, soon ridden and faded
Monticello has placed the last twice but is a couple of pounds out of the handicap. Desaray Girl has lost her way and LADY BOWES fell when last seen at Catterick in March. However, the latter was second over this track and trip the time before and is a real mud-lover so might be the one to be on in this ahead of One Fer Mamma, who also likes plenty of give in the ground. Kelso fourth Theme Tune and Post Chaise, a beaten favourite at Kelso on his reappearance, should also go well.
One For You (IRE) 11-2 (12-0) Jumped left on occasions, in rear, hit 11th, well behind when ridden along 3 out, ran on from 2 out, made no telling impression, 4th of 7, 24 1/2l behind Go On Chez (11-13) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Theme Tune (IRE) 11-4 (11-7) Prominent, headway to challenge and pushed along when not fluent 2 out, not fluent last, no extra run-in, 4th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Stoney Rover (11-7) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Desaray Girl (FR) 11-1 (11-10) Prominent, slow jump 3rd, dropped to rear before 6th, struggling from 10th, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Tom Creen (10-2) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
One Fer Mamma (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Close up, every chance from 3 out, left in lead 2 out and clear, ran on, won at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Feb beating Shah An Shah (11-9) by 3l, 10 ran.
Lady Bowes 10-3 (11-7) Chased leaders, jumped left 3rd, went 2nd before 8th, fell 4 out, at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Sam's The Man 7-2 (11-6) Mid-division, awkward first, asked for effort 3 out, minor headway 2 out, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 7, 5 3/4l behind Bobo Mac (12-1) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Post Chaise (IRE) 9-4fav (10-13) Prominent, led after 2nd, pushed along before 2 out, joined last, weakened run-in, 3rd of 13, 4l behind Pavlik (11-13) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Monticello (IRE) 10-1 (10-8) Led until before 3rd, led again briefly 5th, chased leaders, went 2nd again before the last, led narrowly last, headed final 110 yards, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Fenland Tiger (11-10) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
