led, headed narrowly 2nd, restrained behind leader 3rd, moved to lead narrowly 2 out, ridden and headed before last, stayed on under pressure flat, just denied
in rear but in touch, pushed to press leader after 3 out, close up 2 out, led approaching last, stayed on under pressure flat, all out
pressed leader, led 2nd, clear advantage 3rd, narrow advantage 3 out, headed and weakened before 2 out, left distant 3rd last
held up behind leaders, close up after 3 out, ridden to chase leading pair after 2 out, gaining ground when fell heavily last
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MASKADA was no match for a progressive four-year-old at Catterick after winning earlier at Newbury and has been raised another 2lb. But her yard is back in form and she should have the beating of rivals who all have a bit to prove at present. Hijran would need to have improved for recent wind surgery while Undisputed is racing under Rules for the first time since 2018. Strike Hollow makes his handicap debut but probably needs further, though is still preferred to French import Sacre Coeur.
Maskada (FR) 5-2 (11-11) Jumped left throughout, led, awkward 4th, not fluent 2 out and ridden, headed before last, stayed on but no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 4 3/4l behind Pyramid Place (10-0) at Catterick 2m hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Hijran (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Close up, hit and lost place 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 7, 17 3/4l behind Midnights' Gift (11-12) at Fakenham 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Strike Hollow 9-1 (10-12) Raced keenly on outside, led 1st, mistake 3 out, hit 2 out, headed before last, no extra flat, 4th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Champagne Rhythm (11-5) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Feb.
Undisputed (IRE) 5-2 (11-7) Hdwy 8; led 11 til hdd 2 out; no ch w wnr, 2nd of 10, 20l behind Porlock Bay (12-0) at Kimble 2m 4f gs in Nov.
Sacre Coeur (FR) 80-1 (10-8) Held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, jumped right 3rd, detached 7th, no extra, last of 4, dist behind Allmankind (11-3) at Warwick 2m (1) sft in Feb.
