tracked leaders, slow jump 2nd, pushed along and outpaced 12th, slow jump 13th and steadily lost touch, pulled up 2 out
in rear, in touch, pushed along 9th, struggling 13th, pulled up 3 out
prominent, led 5th, mistake 14th, pushed along before 4 out, headed narrowly 3 out and soon ridden, switched right after 2 out, rallied and led last, stayed on well
rear mid-division, went 3rd 11th, pushed along 3 out and no impression, gradually faded from 2 out
led, headed and tracked leader 5th, reminders after 10th, soon well in rear and struggling, pulled up before 4 out
chased leaders, went 2nd 10th, not fluent 14th, ridden after 4 out, led narrowly 3 out, kept on, headed last and no extra run-in
towards rear, went 4th 13th, pushed along 3 out, plugged on, never threatened
Marracudja is a law unto himself but still capable on his day. Steel Wave has already run seven times this season and is still 2lb higher than for his last win while West Approach was beaten in one of these at Lingfield on Monday. Manwell will strip fitter for a run at Catterick but MIDNIGHT MOSS has a good record around here and has had wind surgery since placing at Wetherby and Perth at the end of last season. Rocky's Treasure won at this meeting two years ago but may not be an ideal ride for a conditional.
West Approach 15-2 (11-11) In rear, in touch, hampered 1st and left tracking front pair, went 2nd 4 out, led 3 out and ridden, headed approaching last, one pace run-in, 2nd of 5, 7 1/2l behind Go Steady (11-5) at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Manwell (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, pushed along after 16th, never dangerous, 6th of 8, 27 3/4l behind Ladronne (11-3) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Rocky's Treasure (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Chased leader, led 4th, headed next, led 11th, not fluent 4 out, not fluent and headed 3 out, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 6, 25 1/4l behind Guetapan Collonges (11-7) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Marracudja (FR) 18-1 (12-0) Prominent, dropped to rear when outpaced and ridden along 3 out, rallied and kept on from 2 out, went second towards finish but no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Feel The Pinch (11-7) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Al Roc (FR) 13-2 (10-4) Led at strong pace and soon clear, came back to the field 4 out, headed and weakened into 3rd next, last of 3, 25l behind Gortroe Joe (11-6) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (2) gf in Nov.
Midnight Moss 11-8fav (11-0) In rear, went 3rd from 8th, headway under pressure to go 2nd 3 out, not fluent 2 out when could not go pace of leader, kept on same pace from last, 2nd of 4, 6 1/2l behind Gardefort (11-7) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Steel Wave (IRE) 22-1 (11-5) Towards rear, went 4th after 10th, chased leaders after 3 out, weakened before last, 4th of 8, 13 1/2l behind Great D'Ange (11-9) at Huntingdon 3m hcp (4) gd in Dec.
