Twice a winner over hurdles in soft ground last month, POCKET TOO returned to the level with a good effort at Catterick when beaten less than a length over today's trip. Vic Dartnell's charge gets the nod racing off the same mark here. Categorical also went very close over 1m6f at Musselburgh a week ago though he's yet to score in 21 starts on the Flat while Strikemaster is 5lb higher than his latest win in October for his reappearance. Roseairlie and Bocamix have both been winning over hurdles of late and could make their presence felt.
Bocamix (FR) 33-1 (8-11) Towards rear, headway over 8f out, outpaced over 6f out, went poor 4th over 2f out, plugged on same pace, 4th of 9, 8l behind Boss's Destination (9-8) at Southwell 2m hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Apr.
Categorical 12-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway on inside over 3f out, challenged winner entering final furlong, soon every chance, ran on, just held, 2nd of 12, shd behind La Bacouetteuse (9-2) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Rosairlie (IRE) 22-1 (8-9) Soon pushed along towards rear, headway over 3f out, stayed on to 3rd over 1f out, 3rd of 14, 4l behind Cloudy Spirit (9-3) at Pontefract 2m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr.
Strikemaster (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Held up in last pair, never a factor, 6th of 8, 13l behind Hit The Switch (9-9) at Wolverhampton 2m hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
Terenzium (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, soon lost place and behind, 8th of 9, 12l behind Spice Bar (8-5) at Ripon 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Aug.
Pocket Too 12-5fav (8-9) Tracked leaders, pushed along 5f out, ridden over 3f out, pressed winner and every chance over 1f out, ran on but always held, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Ministerofinterior (9-6) at Catterick 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Tigerino (IRE) 9-2fav (8-11) Raced wide keen, held up, headway to track leaders 8f out, ridden over 3f out, weakening when short of room 2f out, eased final furlong, 9th of 10, 24l behind Liberty Love (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Apr.
Munaawib 22-1 (9-6) Held up, ridden 4f out, some headway over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 11, 9l behind Talk Of Saafend (9-12) at Musselburgh 2m am hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
