held up, pushed along, headway over 2f out, driven, one pace final furlong
in touch, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out
always rear division
held up, smooth progress over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, edged left, kept on close home
led, ridden over 2f out, edged left, headed well inside final furlong, no extra close home
towards rear, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, pushed along halfway, some late headway, never near to challenge
prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, never a factor
A similar contest over course and distance a week ago won by Countdown seemingly holds the key to the outcome of this contest with the third that day King Harson taken to reverse that running with his conqueror there and the second Bold Marc. The last mentioned meets the selection on the same terms today but King Harson looked unlucky in running that day, especially close home, and there is no reason why he cannot reverse that form this afternoon. The fourth and fifth last week, Hiccups and Titinius, are both held on running that day and of more interest may be Sentiero Rosso, who has claims on bits and pieces of his form but is none too consistent. Last week's winner Countdown obviously has to be respected but he may not find things easy under a penalty and preference is for King Harson.
Countdown 5-1 (8-13) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Catterick 7f hcp 0-85 (4) sft beating Bold Marc (8-13) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Primo Way 16-1 (8-13) Behind, switched right 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 8th of 16, 9l behind Abbey Cat (8-5) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Sept.
King Harson 14-1 (9-2) Led, headed over 2f out, driven, staying on over 1f out, not much room inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Countdown (8-13) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Hiccups 14-1 (8-10) Held up, headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 14, 3l behind Countdown (8-13) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Bold Marc (IRE) 3-1fav (8-13) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Countdown (8-13) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Titinius (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Countdown (8-13) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Sentiero Rosso (USA) 8-1 (8-13) Soon prominent, led after 2f, ridden 2f out, fading when headed inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 2l behind Climate (8-12) at W'hampton 7f hcap (6) pol.
Zhitomir 12-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon drifted right to race stands side, soon beaten, 10th of 14, 18l behind Amy Louise (8-13) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-70 (5) hvy.
