made all, left clear from 6 out, easily
tracked leaders, detached from 10th, chased winner from 3 out, no impression
tracked winner until faultered 6 out, pulled up
in rear and in touch, tended to jump right throughout, detached from 10th, left 2nd from 6 out until 3 out, never dangerous
Petethepear won a competitive handicap over the brush hurdles at Haydock a year ago so should handle the switch to fences, though has only raced once since and DELUSIONOFGRANDEUR sets a very decent standard. Sue Smith’s novice has already won twice over this sort of trip at Catterick this season, beating useful rivals on both occasions, and he looks a decent stayer in the making. It would be a big surprise if either Thedfactor or I Know The Code proved good enough unless accidents befell the market principals.
Delusionofgrandeur (IRE) 8-11fav (11-5) Led, headed before 4 out, ridden before 3 out, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Catterick 3m 1f (4) sft in Feb beating The Bay Oak (10-12) by nk, 3 ran.
I Know The Code (IRE) 33-1 (10-3) Always in rear, struggling after 5th, tailed off 4 out, soon pulled up, at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Petethepear (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Jumped right, led, not fluent 8th, headed 3 out, lost place next, 13th of 14, dist behind Golden Doyen (10-12) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Thedfactor (IRE) 80-1 (11-3) Always behind, pushed along over 6f out, never dangerous, 7th of 10, dist behind Go Conquer (11-3) at Carlisle 2m 1f (6) gs in Apr.
