stumbled start, soon in touch, ridden over 1f out, faded final furlong
behind, headway halfway, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on
tracked leader, ridden to challenge 2f out, every chance until no extra inside final furlong
in touch, outpaced when not much room well over 1f out, no danger after
tracked leaders, headway to lead well over 1f out, soon ridden stayed on well
always behind
chased leaders, ridden, edged left well over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong
slowly into stride, never better than mid-division
chased leaders, ridden, effort over 2f out, soon one pace
mid-division, outpaced when not much room well over 1f out, not recover
always behind
chased leaders, ridden, edged left well over 1f out, no impression final furlong
mid-division, headway 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure to chase winner inside final furlong
soon behind, never dangerous
led, ridden, headed well over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders to halfway, soon beaten
The vote here goes to Gavioli ahead of Phantom Song, Beverley Beau and Town End Tom. With Milton Bradley's stable in good form, recent winner Gavioli is respected even though the handicapper has had his say. However, this is not a strong affair and he looks set to go well. Jamie Osborne sends Phantom Song on the long trek north for this race and, a recent winner of an apprentice race, he can reward that faith by going well here, although he is closely weighted with Beverley Beau and Town End Tom based on that win, with In Rhubard back in fourth. It is hard to be strong on the chances of the others, although Muara could be interesting on his handicap debut and Compton Spark seemed to show some improvement last time. Overall, though, for us the vote goes to Gavioli.
Gavioli (IRE) 10-3 (9-4) Pressed leader, led halfway, in command over 1f out, ran on well, won at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (6) gf beating Lady Suesanne (8-11) by 3l, 12 ran.
Beverley Beau 7-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 12, hd behind Phantom Song (8-12) at Catterick 5f 3yo app hcp (6) frm.
Phantom Song (IRE) 6-4fav (8-12) Chased leaders, led over 3f out, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, won at Catterick 5f 3yo app hcp (6) frm beating Beverley Beau (9-2) by a hd, 12 ran.
Born For Diamonds (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, outpaced 2f out, ridden and weakened 1f out, 9th of 14, 9l behind Dematraf (8-11) at Catterick 6f 3yo hcp (6) frm in May.
Muara 50-1 (8-9) Led, headed 2f out, soon ridden, no extra final furlong, 4th of 10, 7l behind Disguise (9-0) at Redcar 6f 3yo mdn aut (5) gf in May.
Town End Tom 20-1 (9-5) Led, headed over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Phantom Song (8-12) at Catterick 5f 3yo app hcp (6) frm.
Starlight River (IRE) 125-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 14l behind Malcheek (9-0) at Thirsk 7f 3yo mdn (5) gf.
Randalls Touch 14-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders stand's side, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside last, 7th of 11, 9l behind Brave Bear (8-10) at Hamilton 5f mdn hcp (6) gs.
Misty Princess 9-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden well over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 12, 7l behind Phantom Song (8-12) at Catterick 5f 3yo app hcp (6) frm.
Our Louis 25-1 (8-0) In touch, outpaced 2f out, soon ridden and beaten, 7th of 14, 5l behind Connotation (8-12) at Redcar 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (E3) frm in Sept.
Chilali (IRE) 10-1 (8-4) Always behind and outpaced, last of 7, 15l behind Fizzlephut (9-0) at Catterick 5f 3yo mdn aut (6) frm in May.
Compton Spark 20-1 (9-7) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led briefly inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 19, hd behind Uhuru Peak (10-13) at Redcar 6f amt hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.
Justenjoy Yourself 33-1 (7-11) Held up in rear, ridden and no headway final 2f, 9th of 13, 9l behind Sand Iron (9-2) at Folkestone 7f 3yo hcp (6) sft in May.
Steal The Thunder 16-1 (8-5) Towards rear far side, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 11l behind Brave Bear (8-10) at Hamilton 5f mdn hcp (6) gs.
In Rhubarb 14-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 12, 4l behind Phantom Song (8-12) at Catterick 5f 3yo app hcp (6) frm.
Ahaz 50-1 (8-10) In touch, led after 2f, headed 3f out, soon ridden and weakened, 13th of 20, 15l behind Bond Finesse (8-6) at Redcar 7f sll (6) gf in May.
