tracked leaders in 3rd and in rear, pushed along and outpaced before 4 out, soon beaten
led, quickened pace before 4 out, ridden before 3 out, looked in command before last, caught close home
tracked leader, pushed along to challenge when mistake 3 out, ridden before last, kept on to lead close home
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Free To Air switches his attention to fences after winning a modest handicap over hurdles off this mark at Plumpton on Monday but just as interesting is stablemate MIDNIGHT DIAMOND, who wasn't beaten far when third at Towcester a day earlier. Tom David's claim may just tip things in his favour here. Stop The Show won over a similar trip at Plumpton in January and hasn't been disgraced since but Katalak may struggle to overcome a 7lb penalty incurred for winning a four-runner event at Stratford 12 days ago. Absolute Shambles disappointed at Plumpton last time but may still be the pick of the remainder.
Stop The Show (IRE) 11-4 (11-11) Held up in rear, headway before and blundered 12th, went poor 3rd from 5 out, never dangerous, 3rd of 6, 28l behind Derawar (11-4) at Ffos Las 3m hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Mar.
Herald Angel (FR) 33-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, tailed off, 9th of 14, well behind Premier Des Marais (11-9) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Feb.
Free To Air 10-11fav (10-2) Tracked leader, led 8th, made rest, clear 3 out, very easy, won at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf beating Drombeg Pride (10-0) by 21l, 4 ran.
Katalak (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, went 2nd 2 out, led last, idled and edged right flat, held on, won at Stratford 3m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf beating Fourpointone (10-8) by 1 1/2l, 4 ran.
Midnight Diamond (IRE) 11-10fav (11-12) Held up, reminder after 7th, on and off bridle thereafter, driven after 12th, went 3rd 2 out, stayed on, not trouble front pair, 3rd of 5, 3l behind Jacarado (11-0) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf.
Absolute Shambles 2-1fav (11-4) Chased leader until 4th, stayed close up until dropped to last and driven along before 6th, no chance after, well tailed off 13th, 5th of 6, 38l behind Wait No More (10-11) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf.
Kiltimoney (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, led 7th, mistake and headed 11th, mistakes 12th and 13th, 3rd and beaten 2 out, weakened last, 3rd of 8, 16l behind Ethiopia (11-3) at Chepstow 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd.
