tracked leaders, went 2nd at 6th, led 2 out, clear approaching next, comfortable
tracked leader until 6th, ridden and weakened 2 out
in touch, ridden 3 out, weakened next
led, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on same pace, lost 2nd flat
keen close up, switched right and headway 2 out, kept on to go 2nd flat, no threat to clear winner
in rear, ridden 3 out, kept on to go poor 4th
Golfe Clair was placed in a handicap at Catterick last time and returns to novice company. He’s penalised for an earlier success on good going over course and distance and WHERE’S HECTOR can take advantage having finished runner-up in all three starts so far including a defeat at Wetherby behind the unbeaten Sholokjack. Chase Outlaw was pulled-up in the same Wetherby race on his hurdling bow and better is expected while Patagonia looks another likely improver having ran well for a long way here on his debut.
Golfe Clair (FR) 28-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, left 2nd 6th, led next, headed 2 out, held flat, kept on, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Mick Maestro (11-9) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Jan.
Chase Outlaw 10-1 (11-2) Off the pace in 4th, lost place quickly and pulled up before 4 out, at Wetherby 2m (4) gs in Jan.
Lisloran (IRE) 150-1 (11-0) Held up, pushed along and some moderate headway, 7th of 11, 33l behind Git Maker (11-7) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) sft in Feb.
Patagonia (FR) 18-1 (10-12) Held up, pushed along home turn when failed to go pace of leaders, weakened thereafter, 4th of 8, 15l behind No Word Of A Lie (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.
Where's Hector 15-8 (11-2) Held up off the pace towards rear, steady headway out wide at 5th, ridden in 4th between last two, stayed on into 2nd inside final 100 yards, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Sholokjack (11-8) at Wetherby 2m (4) gs in Jan.
Zwicky 100-1 (11-0) Towards rear, not fluent 4th and pushed along in rear, went right 3 out and detached, tailed off when awkward 2 out, last of 5, dist behind Peejaybee (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) sft in Feb.
