raced in second, dropped to third and pushed along 5 out, mistake next, soon faded and pulled up
towards rear, ridden after 5 out, never a factor
settled third, went second 5 out and disputed lead next, soon ridden and dropped to fourth before 3 out, under pressure but could only plug on at one pace
tracked leaders, began to lose ground 4 out, pulled up before next
slightly worse than mid-division, pushed along approaching 4 out, never able to get competitive
mid-division, ridden briefly and given reminder before 5th, pushed along approaching 4 out, stayed on late and almost snatched third
raced in rear, ridden approaching 4 out, passed beaten horses before next and kept on without threatening
settled in rear, some headway 5 out, under pressure before 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, niggled along before 4 out, ridden before next but stayed on and went second close home
mid-division, slight mistake 4th but soon took closer order, smooth headway to lead before 3 out, under pressure and headed 2 out, caught for second close home
mid-division, headway to track leaders 6th, pressed for lead 4 out but soon under pressure in second, ran on again to lead 2 out, stayed on well
led, pressed 4 out and headed, weakened quickly and soon beaten
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Sheriff Garrett took advantage of a slide down the weights to win at Catterick and is 6lb higher. Curramore has recently switched to last year’s winning yard and can go well in a first-time tongue-tie while Oscars Leader was placed yet again when starting favourite at Sedgefield and finding one too good. Kauto D'Amour also finished second at the same Sedgefield fixture but a chance is taken on SKIDDAW VALLEYS. The latter never threatened when fourth at Musselburgh but drops back down in class for this and Nicky Richards’ charge can go close off his current mark.
The Macon Lugnatic 13-2 (11-7) Jumped left, led 1st, headed 6th, no extra from 3 out, 4th of 5, 21l behind Gustavian (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Caltex (FR) 8-1 (11-1) Chased winner until jumped slowly 9th, chased leaders, plugged on in 4th from 3 out, 4th of 10, 13l behind No Getaway (11-5) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Oscars Leader (IRE) Evensfav (12-0) Tracked leader, led omitted 5th, ridden and headed 2 out, hit last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 11l behind Laskadine (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
A Large One Please (FR) 50-1 (11-9) Held up in 5th, pushed along and hung left before 3 out, soon beaten, 5th of 8, 26 3/4l behind Patroclus (11-9) at Doncaster 2m 3f (4) gs in Feb.
Skiddaw Valleys 14-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, not fluent 3 out, 5th 2 out, kept on flat, went never dangerous 4th towards finish, 4th of 9, 17 1/4l behind Navajo Pass (12-0) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
En Meme Temps (FR) 11-1 (12-0) Led until 1st, chased leaders, slow and reminder 3rd, struggling from 3 out, well beaten 2 out, 6th of 8, 11 1/4l behind Ginistrelli (11-6) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Bialco (FR) 14-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd 4th, led 6th, mistake and headed 2 out, not fluent last, no extra, last of 5, 23 1/4l behind Gustavian (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Lemon T 18-1 (11-5) Chased leader until 6th, chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 6th of 14, 31 1/4l behind Dorking Boy (11-13) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Sheriff Garrett (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Prominent, close up 3 out, ridden to lead 2 out, narrow advantage last, stayed on strongly flat, won at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Feb beating Getaway Jewel (10-4) by 3 3/4l, 15 ran.
Curramore (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, dropped into mid-division before 2nd, plugged on from 2 out, went 4th towards finish, 4th of 12, 9l behind Aristo Du Plessis (11-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Kauto D'Amour (FR) 8-1 (11-0) Close up, chased winner 4 out, ridden 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 7 1/2l behind Chinwag (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Espion De Saflo (FR) 40-1 (11-4) Chased leader, pushed along over 3f out, lost 2nd inside final 3f, weakened rapidly, tailed off, last of 8, 20l behind Esprit De Somoza (11-4) at Lingfield 2m (4) pol in Jan.
Enfin Phil (FR) 40-1 (11-10) Raced out wide, chased leaders, pushed along before 4 out, weakened quickly, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
