mid-division, headway 9th to chase leaders, every chance before last, soon shaken up and not quicken
tracked leaders, weakened before 3 out
with leader, led 5th, ridden before last, kept on
towards rear, headway before 8th, ridden in 4th before 3 out, left 3rd from last, no extra
tracked leaders, towards rear from halfway, weakened from 9th, tailed off
led to 5th, tracked leader, weakened before 5 out, tailed off, pulled up before 3 out
towards rear, ridden before 12th, tailed off, pulled up before 2 out
behind, headway before 3 out, in 3rd and held when fell last
prominent, reminders 9th, tailed off
CASTLETOWN has plenty of experience over fences and ran a nice race over hurdles last time at Musselburgh. This is a modest heat so Pauline Robson’s top weight is given another chance. Eager To Know fell on his reappearance at Musselburgh but was well backed so shouldn’t be written off just yet. Flemerina could figure if taking to fences but Instant Replay has more of a chasing background. Frankie Ballou has been placed twice at Catterick but Dun Faw Good has a lengthy absence to overcome.
Castletown (FR) 4-1jfav (10-9) Tracked leaders, ridden before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 9 1/4l behind Thorpe (11-10) at Musselburgh 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Bentons Lad 11-2 (12-0) Held up; hdwy 15; wknd flat, 5th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Wayupinthebox (12-0) at Alnwick 3m gd in Dec.
Instant Replay (IRE) 8-1 (11-13) Towards rear, ridden after 3 out, headway before 2 out, one pace, 4th of 13, at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Flemerina (IRE) 5-1jfav (11-9) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge 2 out, kept on under pressure closing stages, 3rd of 16, 8 3/4l behind Final Fling (11-6) at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Dun Faw Good 7-2fav (10-5) Led to after 2nd, in touch, outpaced 4 out, rallied after 2 out, ridden and no impression with front pair before last, lost modest 3rd near finish, 4th of 7, 16 1/4l behind Formidableopponent (10-1) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Frankie Ballou (IRE) 17-2 (11-1) Led until 6th, pressed leader, every chance 2 out, soon outpaced, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 14l behind Paddling (11-2) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Eager To Know (IRE) 3-1fav (11-2) In touch, fell 5 out, at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Vodka Red (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Mid-division, under pressure 4 out, soon weakened, 11th of 15, dist behind Morning With Ivan (10-13) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Nelly La Rue (IRE) 80-1 (10-0) Led until 5 out, soon rallied, weakened after 3 out, modest 4th, 4th of 5, 28 1/4l behind Midnight Walk (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
