led until after 2nd, chased leading pair until 6th, chased leaders in 4th, weakened 4 out
jumped well, pulled hard, headway to lead after 2nd, made rest, clear before 2 out, eased near finish, unchallenged
tracked winner from after 2nd until 4 out, chased leading pair, pushed along before 3 out, kept on same pace in 3rd
off the pace in 5th, weakened 6th
chased leaders, went 3rd at 6th, 2nd 4 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on for clear 2nd, no chance with winner
held up last, pushed along and struggling in 5th after 7th, never a factor
Special Catch is best watched having been pulled up on his only start last season. This looks a good opportunity for GOT THE NAC (NAP) given he only found one too good in two runs over fences in March. His Uttoxeter conqueror, Little Jon, won a Class 2 handicap at Newbury last month off a mark of 137 so his form has a solid look about it. Kiama Bay won twice over hurdles last season and was also second in a Grade 2 on heavy ground at Haydock so shouldn't be far away if taking to the larger obstacles but none of the remaining trio make much appeal.
Duhallowcountry (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) Led after 2nd, headed before 5th, led again 4 out, headed before last, kept on and always held, 2nd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Roxyfet (10-7) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Got The Nac (IRE) 5-2fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 7th, jumped right 4 out, closed 2 out, awkward last, no impression flat, 2nd of 3, 7l behind Little Jon (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m (3) sft in Mar.
Kiama Bay (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Led narrowly, driven and hard pressed 3 out, soon ridden, headed between last 2, kept on under pressure flat, no impression with winner, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Royal Guardsman (10-13) at Newbury 2m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Rosquero (FR) 5-1fav (10-7) Close up, weakened before 5 out, 5th of 9, 29 1/4l behind Roxyfet (10-7) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Special Catch (IRE) 15-2 (11-3) Mid-division, headway 8th, no extra 3 out, 6th when pulled up before next, at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Under The Red Sky (IRE) 250-1 (11-0) Mid-division, weakened before 10th, 8th of 10, dist behind Stilletto (11-0) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) gs in Dec.