TOULOUSE EXPRESS and Baltic Pathfinder seem to have this handicap chase between them and after the former easily held the latter last month we take Richard Johnson¿s charge to repeat that superiority while Blast for The Past's liking for this track puts him in the frame. 10 lengths was the margin the pick held his main rival by last time and we suggest that the extra eight pounds added to his back will only serve to make the margin shorter and not change the result. This is over a shorter trip but the pick has won over this before and goes well at this track. Baltic Pathfinder then still has plenty to do on these terms but he has been progressive this term and should improve again. Blast From The Past has scored three times in his career two of which came over course and distance but with the ground looking a little too soft for him and fellow course scorer Braddock Island we¿ll make our play with Toulouse Express.
Blast The Past 7-1 (11-12) Prominent, lost place 5 out, 12th of 15, well behind Blacks Bridge (11-6) at Catterick 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs.
Baltic Pathfinder (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, headway to challenge 4 out, ridden and outpaced approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression, 2nd of 10, 10l behind Toulouse Express (10-2) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft.
Seven Is Lucky (IRE) 13-2 (11-10) Jumpled slowly 1st, always behind, 8th of 11, 33l behind Bob's Dream (11-5) at Carlisle 2m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Nov.
Toulouse Express (IRE) 8-1 (10-2) Led to 5th, remained in touch, led again 9th, ridden 2 out, stayed on well, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft beating Baltic Pathfinder (11-2) by 10l, 10 ran.
Braddock Island 11-1 (11-1) Held up, ridden after 4 out, no impression, 10th of 15, 34l behind Blacks Bridge (11-6) at Catterick 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs.
Whatcanyasay 14-1 (10-9) Behind, struggling 11th, never dangerous, 8th of 10, well behind Toulouse Express (10-2) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft.
Troodos Jet 7-2fav (10-1) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened 3 out, 8th of 11, 25l behind Amir Pasha (11-1) at Catterick 2m sll hcp hdl 0-95 3yo+ (5) gs.
Crofton Arch 66-1 (9-7) Held up, not fluent 2nd, pushed along 6th, never dangerous after, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Blacks Bridge (11-6) at Catterick 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs, 15 ran.
