took keen hold, held up in 4th, hung badly left and dropped to rear on bend over 4f out, ridden to chase leaders when edged right 2f out, never able to challenge
chased winner, ridden well over 2f out, no impression with winner over 1f out, stayed on same pace, lost 2nd near finish
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced on inside when slightly hampered, 2f out, weakened 1f out
chased leading pair, ridden and effort on outside 2f out, stayed on under pressure to go 2nd near finish, no chance wih winner
made all, ridden 2f out, drew clear over 1f out, ran on well, comfortably
Nonrunner
David Nicholls sent George Benjamin back into a maiden to open his account at Catterick last month and he has claims in this claimer today but is likely to find at least one too good again and a better bet looks to be THRUST CONTROL, who gets the vote ahead of Miami Gator. The John Weymes-trained gelding has been running consistently well in recent starts in sellers and claimers and he should be thereabouts once more but looks booked for a place at best again. Deferto Delphi faces no easy task on his debut and of more interest may be Kate Walton's Jupiter Fidius, who has struggled in recent outings in handicaps but appreciated the drop to this grade when successful at Catterick last time and he has to be respected. Alan Berry's Lord's Seat is capable but inconsistent and a safer option looks to be Brian Ellison's Thrust Control, who looks to be a shade high in the weights following his win at Ayr in June but he has an obvious chance dropped into a claimer today.
Thrust Control (IRE) 9-2fav (8-13) Led 2f, tracked winner, ridden 2f out, edged left and kept on pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Tadalavil (8-9) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Jul.
George Benjamin 2-1 (9-3) With leaders, ridden over 1f out, led entering final furlong, kept on under pressure, held on well towards finish, won at Catterick 7f 3yo mdn aut (6) gd in Jul beating Viking Warrior (9-3) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Deferto Delphi Mark Of Esteem gelding out of Delphic Way.
Jupiter Fidius 8-1 (8-7) Slightly hampered at start, tracked leader, challenged over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, won at Beverley 7f 3yo clm (5) gf in Jul beating Cono Zur (9-4) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Miami Gator (IRE) 11-4 (8-13) Made all, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on, won at Hamilton 1m Classified Claiming Stakes (0-65) (3-4yo) (6) gd in Jul beating Island Chief (9-5) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Lord's Seat 25-1 (8-5) Held up mid-division, headway when not much room on inside over 1f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 6l behind Miami Gator (8-13) at Hamilton 1m Classified Claiming Stakes (0-65) (3-4yo) (6) gd in Jul.
