chased leaders, pushed along halfway, headway to challenge 2f out, led inside final 2f, ridden clear final furlong
behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong not reached leaders
led to halfway, chased leader, regained lead approaching 2f out, headed inside final 2f, ridden and hung left over 1f out, no impression on winner final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, made some late headway
showed early pace, weakened quickly halfway
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace under pressure
behind, headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to troubled leaders
in touch, ridden and stayed on same pace final 2f
with leader, led halfway to approaching 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out
Cat Junior is taken to make a winning bow over the likes of Hustle, Gaia Prince and Hit The Roof to name but three. Division two of the maiden is yet another guessing game in truth, but Cat Junior is an interesting sort on breeding, being by Storm Cat, and has a mix of speed and stamina in his pedigree. Running in the Roldvale colours, he holds an entry in the Gimcrack, and will be expected to give a good account here. Hustle is also earmarked for York's big juvenile contest, but will need to show a lot more than he did when sent off favourite at Ascot. He ran as green as the Berkshire grass that day, finishing last of nine, leaving the money well and truly in the bookies' satchels. Gaia Prince is a Derby entry and will certainly need further than six furlongs in time, while Hit The Roof, a stablemate of Hustle, is sure to have been well galloped, but does not make nearly as much appeal as the others mentioned. Of the remainder, Mansii kept good company on his first two starts, but then flopped completely on the Kempton Polytrack, so is hard to fancy, and for our stab in the dark we look to Cat Junior.
Cat Junior (USA) Storm Cat colt, related to winning sprinter The Wild Swan and miler Mambo Moon.
Gaia Prince (USA) Forestry colt out of winning miler Castlebrook.
Harlech Castle 10-3 (9-3) Towards rear and outpaced, 7th of 9, 9l behind Brassini (9-3) at Chester 5f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jun.
Hit The Roof Auction House colt out of a moderate racemare.
Holy Storm (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Chased leader, ridden 3f out, weakened 1f out, 8th of 14, 15l behind Mesmerize Me (9-3) at Bath 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) sft in Jul.
Hustle (IRE) 11-4fav (9-3) Soon ridden towards rear, weakened 3f out, last of 9, 14l behind Master Chef (9-3) at Ascot 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.
Mansii 4-1 (8-12) Tracked winner after 2f, ridden and effort over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, last of 8, 13l behind Cee Bargara (9-5) at Kempton 6f nov med aut stk (4) pol in Jun.
Towy Boy (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, raced greenly, soon no impression, 3rd of 6, 9l behind Tamrai Dancer (8-4) at Warwick 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) sft in Jun.
