held up behind, headway on long run before 4 out, went 2nd and poised to challenge turning in, led 3 out, 4 lengths clear last, ridden and idled badly flat, just held on (last 2 fences in back straight omitted)
led to after 1st, pressed leader, lost place when ridden on long run before 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
chased leaders, outpaced in 4th 4 out, ridden after next, never on terms, weakened after last
chased leaders to 3rd, behind and reminders from next, lost touch 6th, pulled up before next
held up in touch, blundered badly and unseated rider 7th
led after 1st, ridden before 4 out, headed next, 4 lengths down last, stayed on and gaining on idling winner towards finish, just held in 3rd
tracked leaders, outpaced by front pair 3 out, soon ridden, rallied flat, gaining on idling winner towards finish, just held
Michael Scudamore has a few chances on today’s card but Envol De La Cour finished tailed off on his first start for the yard having pulled up on both previous outings this term. Un Guet Apens and Well Smitten also have a bit to prove here but Maxed Out King has been plugging away since scoring at Sedgefield in November while Mortens Leam is more than capable in this company. Frankie Ballou is best at Sedgefield, however, and racing from out of the handicap. CASUAL CAVALIER usually enjoys a slog through the mud and a 4lb rise for winning at Catterick may not be enough to prevent a follow-up.
Mortens Leam 8-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, hampered and unseated rider 8th, at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Well Smitten (IRE) 7-2 (11-6) Towards rear on outside, pushed along after 10th, well beaten before 4 out, soon hanging left, tailed off 3 out, soon pulled up, at Doncaster 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Casual Cavalier (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, disputed lead from 7th, led 4 out, 3 lengths clear 2 out, ridden out flat, held on near finish, won at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Jan beating Jolie Crickette (10-2) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Un Guet Apens (FR) 9-2 (11-8) Close up on outside, lost place and reminders after 8th, behind from next, tailed off 4 out, last of 5, 32l behind Ard Chros (11-8) at Ayr 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Envol De La Cour (FR) 10-1 (11-0) Led, not fluent, hit 4 out, headed when hit next, lost place before 2 out, 8th of 9, 18 1/2l behind Ballyhome (11-13) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Maxed Out King (IRE) 3-1 (11-2) Raced wide, chased leaders in 3rd, left in 2nd at 6th, hit next, lost 2nd 3 out, rallied into 2nd again between last 2, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 9l behind Dunly (10-10) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Frankie Ballou (IRE) 7-1 (10-10) In touch, join leader 3rd, soon led, headed before 2 out, left in lead 2 out, headed before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 3 3/4l behind Roxyfet (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
