raced wide, close up in rear, headway 3 out, ridden to chase winner approaching last, no impression flat
disputed lead until 6th, tracked leader until 10th, ridden and weakened 3 out
close up, dropped to rear and slow 10th and next, soon weakened
disputed lead until led 6th, ridden and headed 2 out, one pace and lost 2nd approaching next
tracked leaders, chased leader 10th, led 2 out, ridden approaching next, stayed on
Manwell won a veterans chase at Catterick last time but this is tougher and another chance goes to THE KING OF MAY. The latter scored over a shorter trip here before upped in class and struggling at Warwick and Brian Ellison’s charge is also preferred to The Paddy Pie. The latter drops down a grade having gone close at Wetherby on his penultimate start while Tonto's Spirit can do better back over the larger obstacles today and Dalyotin has only his third outing in this country.
The King Of May (FR) 12-1 (10-6) Not always fluent, towards rear on outside, last 6th, slow 10th, well behind from 13th, last of 9, dist behind Celebre D'Allen (10-11) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Feb.
Tonto's Spirit 33-1 (11-7) Led, headed 3rd, in rear next, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Mick Maestro (11-12) at Catterick 2m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Manwell (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Held up towards rear on outside, closed 7th, went 2nd 15th, challenged 2 out, led and mistake last, stayed on well, ridden out, won at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jan beating Indy Five (12-2) by 7 1/2l, 6 ran.
The Paddy Pie (IRE) 9-2 (10-5) Tracked leader until ridden 3 out, weakened next, 3rd of 6, 24 1/2l behind Omar Maretti (11-5) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Dalyotin (FR) 25-1 (11-11) Held up last, taken to race on inside before 6th, gained a place 4 out, 4th and no impression run-in, 4th of 6, 9 3/4l behind Art Of Diplomacy (11-2) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
