led to halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and held towards finish
tracked leader, led from halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on well
fly jumped start, behind and outpaced, ridden over 1f out, no impression
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
CASTLE HILL CASSIE opened her account at Pontefract back in May. She beat a subsequent winner so the form looks solid and Ben Haslam’s filly is preferred to Redarna on her handicap debut. The latter is penalised for winning at Ayr a week ago, though Jane Elliott’s 5lb allowance helps on that score. Suitcase 'n' Taxi and Control Centre have both struggled off higher marks since winning earlier in the season while it’s hard to assess the merits of Tan’s winning form in France as he debuts for new connections.
Tan (9-6) 3rd of 16, 1/2l behind Nuee Ardente (8-8) at Maisons-Laffitte 6f gd in Jul.
Control Centre (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, last of 11, 20 1/2l behind Nothing To Lose (9-2) at Ayr 7f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Castle Hill Cassie (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Chased leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, hung badly left inside final furlong, held on, all out, won at Pontefract 6f mdn stks (5) gd in May beating Benjamin Thomas (9-5) by shd, 7 ran.
Suitcase 'n' Taxi 9-4fav (9-6) Slow into stride towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 16 1/4l behind Alfie's Angel (9-2) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Night Law 20-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 11 1/2l behind Dakota Gold (10-0) at York 5f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Grinty (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Towards rear, switched right over 1f out, never on terms, 8th of 12, 12 3/4l behind Mr Orange (9-6) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Redarna 20-1 (8-11) Dwelt, held up, headway 2f out, ridden to lead towards finish, won at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gs in Jul beating Jack Blane (8-10) by nk, 13 ran.