led and soon clear until 4th, headed 2 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders in 3rd, weakened before 2 out, eased and pulled up
chased leaders, went 3rd before 2 out, chased winner before last, no impression
in rear, pushed along 3 out, headway to lead 2 out, clear before last
tracked leader, ridden before last, no extra
Kauto Riko is on a hat-trick and fancied to confirm Catterick running with Tomkevi, despite carrying a penalty. But OLIVER’S GOLD can race off a 6lb lower mark than over fences so it might be worth taking a chance on Mark Walford’s consistent sort ahead of Bell Weir, who got nowhere near when favourite at Catterick. Brave Spartacus has his first run for a new yard and his first start since June.
Brave Spartacus (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, lost place between last 2, soon weakened, pulled up before last, at Hexham 2m hcp (3) gs in Jun.
Oliver's Gold 20-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, kept on well from last, went 3rd place run-in, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Ubaltique (11-6) at Haydock 2m hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Kauto Riko (FR) 15-8fav (11-3) Towards rear, headway before 6th, led before 2 out, kept on well, won at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Feb beating Tomkevi (11-7) by 6l, 9 ran.
Tomkevi (FR) 7-2 (11-7) Mid-division, headway from 3 out, chased winner from next, kept on and always held, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Kauto Riko (11-3) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Bell Weir 11-8fav (11-12) Held up well in rear, headway on outside and hung left from 2 out, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 12l behind Ask Paddy (10-2) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
