Snowed In is best at Catterick and isn’t getting any younger. Bingo D'Olivate was weakening when falling over fences last time but has winning form over this trip over hurdles and placed off a higher mark at Uttoxeter around this time last year. Bitasweetsymphony has attracted market support on a couple of occasions this season and gets cheekpieces for the first time but conditions may be too testing for the four-year-old Park Lane Dancer. NOCTE VOLATUS will handle the going and was second off a pound higher at Chepstow two runs ago. He’s had a break since a beaten favourite at Ffos Las in November and can recoup losses.
Bingo D'Olivate (FR) 9-2 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, pushed along and headway before 3 out, weakening when fell last, at Carlisle 2m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Bitasweetsymphony (IRE) 6-1jfav (11-8) Mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders 3 out, mistake next, edged left under pressure and weakened before last, 5th of 18, 7l behind Uisce Ur (11-4) at Doncaster 3m hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Candy Lou 18-1 (11-4) Mid-division, niggled along before 4 out, soon ridden for effort, never dangerous, 15th of 17, dist behind Jessica Rabbit (10-1) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Great Raffles (FR) 33-1 (11-11) Behind most of way, tailed off, 9th of 14, 31 1/2l behind Cash Again (11-11) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Nocte Volatus 10-3jfav (11-2) Led in start, mid-division on inside, pushed along after 4 out, ridden and plugged on in modest 4th from 2 out, 4th of 11, 14 3/4l behind Imperial Acolyte (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Billy Ray 33-1 (10-5) Raced out wide towards rear, wide on home turn, mistake and no impression 2 out, 7th of 13, 21 3/4l behind Kannapolis (11-10) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Tico Times (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Towards rear, headway out wide when badly bumped and carried right 3 out, weakened soon after 3 out, 10th of 14, 35 1/4l behind Cash Again (11-11) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Shimba Hills 20-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear out wide, good headway on outside chasing leaders approaching 3 out, weakened soon after 3 out, 9th of 13, 22 1/4l behind Cristal Spirit (12-0) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Tumbling Dice 11-1 (10-11) Mid-division, smooth progress 4 out, lost position before 2 out where mistake, ridden and kept on, 6th of 12, 17l behind Golden Emblem (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Wonderful Woman (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Chased leader, reminder after 4th, close up 7th, ridden to lead narrowly approaching 2 out (usual 3 out) headed before bypassed 2 out, faded before last, 7th of 16, 31 3/4l behind Donald Dux (11-6) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Snowed In (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) Prominent, joined leader 3 out, ridden to lead briefly 2 out, headed before last, no extra, 4th of 13, 10 3/4l behind The Herds Garden (11-10) at Catterick 2m hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
My Strong Man (IRE) 17-2 (10-0) Close up, pushed along and lost touch 4 out, plugged on, never a factor, 4th of 14, 36 1/2l behind Loughermore (11-7) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Park Lane Dancer (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Close up, pushed along and lost place 3 out, 7th of 9, 17 1/4l behind Volkovka (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gs in Dec.
Ex S'elance (FR) 15-2 (10-5) Midfield, gradually lost places 5 out, tailed off before 2 out, 10th of 13, 34l behind The Herds Garden (11-10) at Catterick 2m hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Orsino (IRE) 22-1 (10-2) In rear, ridden and headway 3 out, weakened approaching last, 7th of 14, 25 3/4l behind Lamanver Bel Ami (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (5) hvy in Nov.
Midnight Antics (IRE) 200-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, lost touch with main group before 4 out, ridden soon after but never competitive, 8th of 12, 35 3/4l behind A Large One Please (10-12) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) sft in Dec.
Friends In Heaven (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Towards rear, detached before 5 out and pulled up, at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Unique Company (IRE) 80-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, ridden before 3 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 16, 10 1/2l behind Dubai Days (12-2) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Let's Getaway (IRE) 11-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, some headway 3 out, ridden and weakened after 2 out, 5th of 12, 24 1/4l behind Fanfaron Dino (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
