in touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on until headed and no extra near finish
tracked leader until hung badly right, lost place bend over 3f out, no danger after
held up, always behind
slowly into stride, always towards rear
mid-division, headway 2f out, soon ridden, chased leader inside final furlong, kept on
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace
chased leaders, outpaced when not clear run just inside final furlong, switched right and kept on towards finish
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression
mid-division, headway when hung left over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong to lead near finish
slowly into stride, always behind
behind until ridden and kept on final 2f, never nearer
Mulligan's Gold is an interesting booking for Seb Sanders and he can defy topweight here, with Northern Chorus and Discotheque likely to provide the stiffest opposition. The selection comes from the in-form Tim Easterby yard and has already notched up a c&d success. He comes back to Catterick just 1lb higher than that win, he has a plumb draw from stall one, and is still in decent form, so we will side with him. Northern Chorus has run well here before without winning, and will enjoy this fast surface. Alan Dickman's gelding is still finding slow improvement and although more of a 5f specialist, he is not out of this. Discotheque will appreciate the return to 6f here and a drop in the weights should also prove favourable. That first win may not be too far away now, but perhaps not today, as Mulligan's Gold looks up to the task.
Mulligan's Gold (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Held up, headway 2f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Glasshoughton (9-5) at Carlisle 5f 3yo hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Discotheque (USA) 3-1 (8-12) Close up, ridden and outpaced halfway, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 8l behind Leopoldine (8-12) at Lingfield 5f 3yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jun.
Thoughtsofstardom 11-2 (9-6) Tracked leaders, chased leader over 1f out, no extra, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Mullady Penelope (9-7) at Brighton 5f 3yo hcp (6) frm.
Bold Tiger (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, soon eased, 13th of 14, 45l behind Noble Nova (8-12) at Ayr 1m 3yo hcp (6) gd.
Seesawmilu (IRE) 5-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, outpaced halfway, 10th of 13, 11l behind Stanley Wolfe (7-13) at Carlisle 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in May.
Desert Hunter (IRE) 11-2 (8-2) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Bahamian Duke (8-10) at Carlisle 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Maayafushi 50-1 (8-4) Raced stands' side, behind, ridden halfway, never dangerous, 14th of 15, 26l behind Daniella (9-6) at Nottingham 6f fll hcp (5) gd in May.
Musette (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced when hung right over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Money Mate (8-11) at Redcar 5f 3yo hcp (6) frm in Jun.
