tracked leaders, led 5th, headed 9th, led again 4 out, headed 3 out, kept on from last
in rear, unseated rider 10th
tracked leader, led 9th, headed 4 out, led again 3 out, headed before last, kept on
held up towards rear, headway before 8th, lost place 13th, went 4th before last, never dangerous
tracked leaders in 4th, went 3rd before 2 out, led before last, kept on well
in rear, saddle slipped 1st, pulled up before next
led to 5th, lost place before 11th, tailed off 3 out
Nonrunner
My Friend George won over track and trip last month and has twice finished second at Catterick since - he's still creeping up the weights but can't be ruled out. Houndscourt is another course and distance winner while Lily Little Legs and Pay The King would be thereabouts with a clear round. STILO BLUE NATIVE was just outpaced over 2m at Newcastle eight days ago but that was only his second start over fences under Rules. This test will be more to his liking and he can go one better.
Chanceofa Lifetime (IRE) 9-2 (10-10) Led, strongly challenged 2 out, headed before last, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 5, 3l behind Verko (10-6) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Stilo Blue Native (IRE) 13-2 (11-11) Held up in touch, went 2nd after 3rd, blundered badly 6 out, joined winner from 4 out, ridden and one pace after 2 out, 2nd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Asuncion (10-0) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
My Friend George 11-10fav (11-10) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 9th, led before 3 out, ridden and headed after last, kept on and always held, 2nd of 4, 2 1/2l behind Roxyfet (11-12) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Houndscourt (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Prominent, ridden and lost lace 14th, effort 2 out, no impression on winner flat, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 8, 6 1/2l behind Auldthunder (11-4) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Lily Little Legs (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) Led, headed after 5th, tracked leaders, in 3rd when blundered and unseated rider 4 out, at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Pay The King (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) In rear, unseated rider 5th, at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Apache Pilot 5-1 (10-11) Held up in touch, mistake and reminders 8th, chased leaders 3 out, soon ridden, no impression in 4th before next, 4th of 8, 9 1/2l behind Proud Gamble (10-4) at Musselburgh 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Jewellery (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Prominent, led 2nd, headed when not fluent next, ridden 9th, lost place 12th, pulled up after 2 out, at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
