towards rear, ridden along over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, ran on final furlong
in touch, pushed along halfway, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
in touch, pushed along when outpaced over 3f out, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on
towards rear, pushed along halfway, effort over 2f out, never reached challenging position
always rear division
prominent, ridden along halfway, weakened over 1f out
started very slowly and behind, headway over 2f out, stayed on towards finish
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
Kabis Amigos has obvious claims, and can complete a four-timer at the expense of Grand Opera, Sir Orpen and Major Magpie. Kabis Amigos found his form with a vengeance last month, rattling up a treble at Wolverhampton, and as he still looks favourably treated for his return to Turf, is fully expected to give Dandy Nicholls victory in this event for the second year running. In fact, the Sessay handler sent out the first three home 12 months ago, with True Night being followed by Hiccups and Serieux, and although saddling just the one now, that should be enough. The race is named after Gods Solution, who won no less than 11 races between 1985 and 1991, eight of them here at Catterick, and his former handler David Barron will therefore be keen to collect with Sir Orpen. Well handicapped compared to two years ago, he is sure to have been well primed to defy a seven-month break. Grand Opera opened his account in a fast-ground maiden at Carlisle in July despite missing the break, and has been given plenty of time to mature. We might see the best of him this year, while Major Magpie has topweight and is best watched, with preference for Kabis Amigos.
Major Magpie (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Towards rear, effort over 3f out, never dangerous, 8th of 17, 6l behind Kinsya (9-2) at York 1m 1f hcap (4) sft in Oct.
Ryedale Ovation (IRE) 7-2 (8-11) Led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, one pace final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Daaweitza (8-7) at Redcar 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Kabis Amigos 2-1fav (8-12) Made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong, won at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar beating Local Poet (8-11) by 1l, 7 ran.
Sir Orpen (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Towards rear stands side, some late headway, 7th of 15, 11l behind Bel Cantor (8-5) at Nottingham 6f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Oct.
Press Express (IRE) 28-1 (8-13) Always behind, 12th of 16, 9l behind Cleaver (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Nov.
Polish Emperor (USA) 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden well over 1f out, soon weakened, 12th of 13, 9l behind Sir Douglas (8-9) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
Malinsa Blue (IRE) 40-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 9, 30l behind Namu (8-3) at Pontefract 6f fll hcp (4) gd in Sept.
Boy Dancer (IRE) 11-1 (8-6) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 6th of 8, 5l behind Tancredi (8-10) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.
Kabeer 4-1 (9-2) Raced wide, led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened rapidly, last of 7, 11l behind Parkview Love (8-9) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
Grand Opera (IRE) 5-4fav (9-3) Dwelt and towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on under pressure to lead well inside final furlong, won at Carlisle 7f mdn stk (5) frm in Jul beating Spinning (9-3) by a nk, 11 ran.
