chased leaders, shaken up after normal 3 out, weakened before omitted last
held up towards rear, mistake normal 4 out, never involved
slowly away, mistakes in rear, well beaten from normal 3 out
reminder start, led, headed after normal 3 out, led bypassing omitted 2 out, headed bypassing omitted last, stayed on same pace
jumped right in rear, headway normal 3 out, went 3rd after omitted last, stayed on same pace
jumped right, chased leaders, went 2nd after 2nd, reminder after next, led after normal 3 out, headed before omitted 2 out, weakened after omitted last
chased leader until after 2nd, sprawled badly on landing 5th, soon struggling, well beaten from normal 4 out
chased leaders, led bypassing omitted last, driven out
Lastin' Memories hasn't been beaten far in all three starts over fences on heavy ground so has to be respected. MANETTI looks the one to beat after overcoming some sticky jumping to score with a bit in hand at Ayr but Empire De Maude, who completed a double over timber earlier this year, jumped poorly on his chasing bow at Catterick. Celtic Flame has been hurdling since returning from a long break and should be ready for this on his return to chasing but Reverant Cust has questions to answer following a poor run at Catterick after winning there last month.
Empire De Maulde (FR) 14-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, not fluent 11th, well beaten 3 out, last of 7, dist behind Almazhar Garde (11-0) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Reverant Cust (IRE) 3-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, not fluent and reminders after 9th, behind from 11th, lost touch after 4 out, tailed off, last of 6, 32 1/2l behind Knockrobin (11-12) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Manetti (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Not fluent 1st, bit keen, held up last, hit 8th, closer after next, went 2nd travelling well 4 out, hung left from next, switched right approaching last, quickened to lead run-in, ridden out, won at Ayr 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan beating Martila (11-8) by 3 1/4l, 4 ran.
Halcyon Days 11-1 (11-7) In touch on outside, lost place before 5th, behind from next, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before next, at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Celtic Flames (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Led, pushed along and headed 2 out, soon ridden, weakened flat, 5th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Gennady (11-12) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Article Fifty (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Raced wide close up, weakened quickly 4 out, pulled up next, at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Timesawaiting (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, lost place 8th, towards rear next, rallied briefly approaching 4 out, weakened next, pulled up 2 out, at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Lastin' Memories 2-1fav (11-9) Held up, reminders after 4th, closer chasing leaders 9th, left in 3rd place 2 out, went 2nd at the last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Dunly (11-5) at Ayr 2m hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
