tracked leaders, ridden and raced far side over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, weakened towards finish
towards rear, ridden and raced far side over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead post
led, raced far side over 2f out, headed overall 1f out, no extra towards finish
soon behind, never dangerous
towards rear, raced stand side and headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, ridden and race stand side over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
in rear, raced stand side from over 2f out, never dangerous
close up, ridden to race far side over 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden and headway to race stand side over 2f out, one pace
mid-division, ridden and raced stand side over 2f out, headway well over 1f out, kept on
behind, raced far side over 2f out, soon ridden, headway over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
chased leaders, led overall stand side 1f out, headed post
chased leaders, raced stand side over 2f out, weakened final furlong
A number of out of form performers make this difficult to assess from a form perspective and we stick with Trojan Flight in preference to Danzig River and H Harrison. Trojan Flight had conditions in his favour at Beverley and failed to land a gamble on the day. The fact he was fancied might suggest that he's been showing something on the gallops so we reluctantly pile in again. Danzig River is at least in form and while his style of racing isn't ideal for Catterick, he will be staying on when others have cried enough. H Harrison is always to be feared in handicaps of this nature although he has not troubled the judge as often as we would have liked. Viewforth and Divine Spirit have bits and pieces of form that would entitle them to consideration although they have not quite cut the mustard this term. Brut is a course-and-distance winner and should appreciate the return to five furlongs. Trojan Flight is given the tentative vote.
Danzig River (IRE) 7-1 (9-8) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened, 14th of 17, 8l behind Tadlil (9-3) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug.
Trojan Flight 9-2fav (9-9) Held up, ridden over 3f out, headway on inner over 1f out, one pace, 7th of 16, 2l behind Saxon Lil (9-7) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Aug.
Bold Marc (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 18, 2 1/2l behind Danzig River (8-13) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Aug.
H Harrison (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Soon chased leaders on outside, pushed along halfway, hung left and outpaced 2f out, no danger after, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Ivory Lace (9-10) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) frm in Aug.
Banjo Bay (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Polish Index (9-5) at Warwick 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Princess Cleo 25-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 15, 2l behind Bahamian Bay (8-6) at Beverley 5f fll hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Joyeaux 10-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, headway to lead well over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Scuba (9-3) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Viewforth 6-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 6l behind Scuba (9-3) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
