13:45 Catterick

CREATIVE CONTROL has been largely consistent over the bigger obstacles and having hit the crossbar from this mark at Musselburgh last time, he's expected to give weight and a beating to his sole rival. There will be no stamina concerns for Fiston Du Mou, who bolted up over 3m3f at Sedgefield in November, but he does need to bounce back from a couple of below-par efforts.
Prediction : 1st Creative Control 2nd Fiston Du Mou 3rd null

14:15 Catterick

PERCULATOR, who won a bumper at Carlisle in October, was a staying-on fourth here over an extended 2m3f last month and with the step up in trip likely to suit, she is fancied to open her account over hurdles. Beauty To Behold cruised to success in an Irish point-to-point prior to changing hands for 80,000 pounds and she appeals as the main danger, with Not Staying Long needing to improve on what she has shown so far.
Prediction : 1st Perculator 2nd Beauty To Behold 3rd Not Staying Long

14:45 Catterick

American Gerry hasn't been at his best in recent starts, but he returns to the scene of last February's victory. Harry Cobden takes the ride aboard Omega, who drops in class having contested a 0-135 at Huntingdon, but the vote still goes to THE NAVIGATOR. The Dianne Sayer-trained grey is now 1lb below his last winning mark and this looks a good opportunity to record a sixth career success over timber.
Prediction : 1st The Navigator 2nd American Gerry 3rd Omega

15:15 Catterick

EL MUCHACHO continues to go from strength to strength and the form of his most recent triumph here has been franked by the runner-up subsequently. An 8lb rise looks manageable and he can round out the hat-trick at the main expense of comfortable Sedgefield winner Fruit N Nut, who appears to have more to offer. First Impression and Takeit Easy are players based on the pick of their form.
Prediction : 1st El Muchacho 2nd Fruit N Nut 3rd Takeit Easy

15:45 Catterick

Not the strongest of contests, with slight preference for the largely unexposed TANGO BOY, who was a good winner at Wetherby on his penultimate start and gets plenty of weight from his rivals. Alfa Mix became a frustrating sort over fences in Ireland, but maybe a change of scenery could spark a revival. One More Fleurie is well handicapped on the best of his novice form.
Prediction : 1st Tango Boy 2nd Alfa Mix 3rd One More Fleurie

16:15 Catterick

Placed on each of his two outings in this sphere, TEDTWO sets the standard in what looks a very winnable affair. Brian Ellison's charge wasn't beaten far at Doncaster and with normal improvement expected, he can see off the likes of Rouse and Clova Hotel, who shaped with promise when fourth in this contest last year. Newcomer Foxwood is not to be underestimated either.
Prediction : 1st Tedtwo 2nd Clova Hotel 3rd Rouse