not fluent 1st, tracked front pair, went 2nd and effort after 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression before last
held up in 4th, dropped to rear after 10th, lost action and rider pulling up when crashed through wing approaching next
held up in rear, pushed along after 9th, went 4th after next, struggling 4 out, ridden after next, never pace to get involved
disputed lead, led 9th, made rest, driven clear when mistake last, ridden out flat, kept on
made most to 9th, with winner, lost 2nd 2 out, driven and not quicken between last 2, no impression with front pair before last
CAP DU NORD (NAP) wasn’t winning out of turn over course and distance 10 days ago. A 6lb rise seems fair enough with cheekpieces fitted to help him concentrate. The Paddy Pie beat Manwell and Bulkov over 2m here in January and extended his superiority over the former over this trip at Haydock so is a danger but Castletown keeps finding one too good and is now 0-14 over the larger obstacles.
The Paddy Pie (IRE) 5-1 (10-7) Tracked leader, keen, every chance 2 out, led approaching when left 2 lengths clear last, held on, all out, won at Haydock 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Feb beating Wilde Blue Yonder (11-3) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Bulkov (FR) 8-1 (10-12) Led, headed approaching 8th, effort 2 out, kept on well under pressure, 3rd of 4, 2l behind The Paddy Pie (10-9) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Manwell (IRE) 7-1 (10-8) Held up in rear, slow 7th, under pressure 4 out, soon beaten, left in modest 4th last, 4th of 8, 24 1/4l behind The Paddy Pie (10-7) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Cap Du Nord (FR) 10-11fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, disputed 2nd after 7th, not fluent next and 9th, challenged 2 out, led between last 2, ridden and edged left before last, kept on under pressure flat, won at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Feb beating Mistercobar (11-0) by 3 1/4l, 5 ran.
Castletown (FR) 10-11fav (11-12) Mid-division, closed on outside 8th, lost place 4 out, headway after next, challenged 2 out, shaken up before last, every chance flat, out-battled towards finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Trooblue (10-9) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
