chased leaders on inside, lost place after 7th, rallied 4 out, went 2nd before last, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
towards rear, pushed along and dropped to rear after 10th, never on terms after, tailed off
led and disputed, outright leader after 4 out until soon after 2 out, soon outpaced, no extra in 3rd before the last
held up in rear, steady headway 11th, challenged and went right 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, soon led and clear, driven out
chased leaders until lost place after 10th, behind when hit next, tailed off
led and disputed, went right 12th, headed after 4 out, chased leader until pushed along next, weakened before 2 out
chased leaders, starting to lose place when blundered 14th, behind and no chance after, tailed off 3 out, pulled up soon after
mid-division out wide, headway chasing leaders 8th, went 2nd 3 out, bad mistake and weakened next, not recover
chased leaders on inside, weakened 4 out, tailed off when mistake 3 out, pulled up soon after
NonRunner
Ask Paddy made mistakes on his reappearance at Catterick and better is expected here now he has his favoured going. Duhallow Lad has been in good form over fences this winter and is still at the right end of the handicap. Mac Tottie took a huge step forward when successful over a shorter trip here last month and it’s too soon to give up on Haul Away after only two runs over fences. SIZING CUSIMANO came up against an improver at Wincanton and finished clear of the remainder. Though 0-7 over fences, he has run well twice here previously so gets the nod in a competitive start to proceedings.
Mac Tottie 14-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, going best when disputed lead 2 out, led at last, pushed along run-in, always in command, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Dec beating Le Cameleon (11-5) by 4l, 10 ran.
Haul Away (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Held up in midfield, dropped to rear and pushed along after 7th, soon struggling, weakened before 3 out, last of 13, dist behind Captain Drake (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Caltex (FR) 22-1 (11-7) Midfield, steady headway before 4 out, ridden 3 out, mistake 2 out, no extra, 8th of 13, 24 1/2l behind Cobolobo (11-10) at Exeter 3m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Eclair Mag (FR) (0-0) at Vittel 2m 5f sft in Aug.
Silver Tassie (IRE) 11-2 (12-1) Chased leading pair, hit 3rd, ridden after 13th, weakened before 4 out, 4th of 5, 29 1/2l behind Commit Or Quit (10-13) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Ask Paddy (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Settled in 3rd, close up when mistake and sprawled on landing 5 out, dropped towards rear and not able to challenge, 5th of 6, 19 1/4l behind Lough Derg Jewel (11-10) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Sizing Cusimano 7-2 (11-5) Held up towards rear, closed after 8th, went 2nd before 17th until before 4 out, went 2nd again before 2 out, held by winner, stayed on, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Nearly Perfect (12-3) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Agamemmon (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Mid-division, pushed along back side, struggling and weakened 4 out (usually 5 out), pulled up before 2 out (usually 3 out), at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Ivilnoble (IRE) 6-1 (11-13) Led, bad mistake and pecked badly 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra run-in, finished tired, 3rd of 8, 17 1/4l behind Special Acceptance (11-11) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Duhallow Lad (IRE) 11-4fav (11-2) In touch, tracked leaders 7th, chased leader 12th until ridden 3 out, mistake next, rallied approaching last, stayed on, 2nd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Maypole Class (11-12) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
