tracked leaders, led before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, clear before last
in rear, outpaced before 6 out, took remote 3rd home straight
always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
led, headed before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on and well held
tracked leaders, pushed along and reminders 4 out, son weakened
with leader, outpaced from 6 out, never dangerous
Dan Skelton appears to have found LISTEN TO THE MAN a straightforward opportunity to make a winning start over hurdles. She’s already won a bumper and a point-to-point and is bred for jumping. Another points winner, Final Reminder, finished tailed off on her hurdling debut at Hexham last month and there is no reason why she should reverse that form with fifth Catchamat. Louloumills has gone backwards since finishing third at Wetherby in October.
Catchamat 66-1 (10-10) Behind, outpaced 4 out, never dangerous, 5th of 10, 17 1/2l behind Lastbutnotleast (10-10) at Hexham 2m (4) hvy in Dec.
Clovelly 80-1 (10-9) In touch, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 12, 33 1/4l behind Solighoster (11-2) at Newcastle 2m mdn (6) gs in Nov.
Final Reminder (IRE) 5-1 (10-10) Mid-division, weakened before 2 out, 9th of 10, dist behind Lastbutnotleast (10-10) at Hexham 2m (4) hvy in Dec.
Listen To The Man (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Tracked winner, stayed on far side in straight, every chance throughout final furlong, just held, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind The Nipper (11-0) at Sandown 2m lst (1) sft in Mar.
Louloumills 7-2jfav (10-9) Tracked leaders, ridden 5th, blundered next, soon weakened, 7th of 12, dist behind Robben (10-8) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Dec.
Pettal 125-1 (10-10) In rear, lost touch 3 out, went remote 4th after mistake 2 out, 4th of 6, 33l behind Owners Day (11-3) at Fakenham 2m (4) gs in Dec.
