led until before 5th, led 6th, drew well clear after 3 out, canter
pulled hard, held up in last, not fluent 1st, went 2nd 4th, led before next until 6th, weakened after 3 out, blundered and went poor 2nd last
chased winner, not fluent 1st, lost 2nd 4th, went 2nd again before 7th, weakened before slow jump 2 out, slowed into last, went right, made mistake and lost poor 2nd
REAL STONE looked all set for a return to winning ways at Catterick but fell at the last hurdle when clear of the rest. Dan Skelton looks to have found a good opportunity for him to make amends and he’s the one to beat with a clear round. The remainder have shown little over timber so far though Harlow won a seller on the Flat recently and bumper winner Billygwyn Too should be sharper for a recent comeback. Rogue Male debuts for a new yard on his reappearance with Maisie Mix preferred to Blackthorn Winter of the rest.
Real Stone 11-8 (11-8) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, going well and led after 2 out, ridden and 2 1/2 lengths ahead when fell last, at Catterick 2m 3f (4) gs in Mar.
Harlow 11-10fav (9-5) Tracked leader 2f, handy 3rd, went 2nd on bit inside final 3f, led inside final 2f, ridden out, won at Southwell 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Mar beating Thawry (9-9) by 2 3/4l, 6 ran.
Rogue Male 10-1 (11-12) (h) held up; no hdwy final 5f, 5th of 14, 35 1/4l behind You Too Bonny Lass (10-13) at Hereford P-t-p Course 2m gd in Apr.
Billygwyn Too 25-1 (11-3) Always towards rear, never on terms, 7th of 12, dist behind Valsheda (11-3) at Exeter 2m 7f (4) gs in Mar.
Blackthorn Winter 200-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, jumped right 4th, ridden before 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, at Wincanton 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Mar.
Maisie Mix (FR) 150-1 (10-9) Held up off the pace towards rear, some headway after 4 out, 6th and no impression before next, 6th of 15, 33 3/4l behind Killer Kane (11-2) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) gs in Mar.
