raced in last pair, headway under pressure 2f out, soon ridden, kept on, never pace to threaten leaders
mid-division, tracked leaders over 2f out, shaken up over 1f out, soon every chance, hung left and on pace well inside final furlong, held towards finish
soon towards rear on outside, struggling over 2f out, soon lost touch, eased inside final furlong
mid-division, driven over 2f out, never reached leaders
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well towards finish
held up in last pair, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure on outside final furlong, never nearer
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd towards finish
soon prominent on outside, wide into straight, outpaced over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression in 4th from over 1f out
Tomshalfbrother is slowly slipping down the weights and has the pace to get involved in a race like this, though collateral form suggests he might struggle to better Kingi Compton who was second over course and distance in August. SYLVIA’S MOTHER showed admirable tenacity to battle back and score at Catterick on Saturday. It is probably a wise move to run her under a penalty and she will have no problem dropping back to 5f on her favourite surface. Four Wheel Drive was favourite at Musselburgh last time and is now tried in cheekpieces, though was only fifth behind Islay Mist in a Beverley claimer last month. Staycation is proving frustrating to follow.
Tomshalfbrother 20-1 (8-6) In touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 1 3/4l behind She Can Boogie (9-0) at Nottingham 5f (4) gd in Oct.
Staycation (IRE) 9-2cfav (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra when not much room towards finish, 8th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Primeiro Boy (9-7) at Musselburgh 5f (6) gd in Oct.
Four Wheel Drive 9-2cfav (9-8) Led early, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, not clear run from over 1f out until inside final furlong, ran on towards finish, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Primeiro Boy (9-7) at Musselburgh 5f (6) gd in Oct.
Vena d'Amore (IRE) 40-1 (9-1) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, never on terms, 14th of 15, 15 1/2l behind Gold Arrow (9-7) at Leicester 6f fll (5) gd in Sep.
Sandridge Lad (IRE) 7-1 (9-8) Bumped start, pulled hard, soon prominent, led over 4f out, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 5 3/4l behind So Hi Class (9-8) at Kempton 7f (6) pol in Sep.
Islay Mist 40-1 (8-1) Towards rear and pushed along, never a factor, last of 11, 16 1/4l behind Mr Diamond (8-7) at Nottingham 6f (3) gd in Oct.
Kingi Compton 9-1 (8-13) Led, ridden 4 lengths clear approaching final furlong, headed final 75 yards, no extra and lost two places close home, 4th of 9, 3/4l behind Keyhaven (9-5) at Lingfield 5f (5) pol in Sep.
Gregarious Girl 16-1 (9-6) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Windy Guest (9-4) at Chelmsford City 6f (6) pol in Oct.
Ifyoudontmind (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon no impression, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 13 1/4l behind Winter Light (9-0) at Brighton 5f mdn stks (5) gf in Aug.
Sylvia's Mother 10-1 (9-4) Led, headed over 2f out, rallied to lead again just inside final furlong, ran on, won at Catterick 6f stks (6) sft in Oct beating Champion Brogie (9-2) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
