tracked leaders, pushed along halfway and switched right, ran on same pace
pressed leader, pushed along 2f out, dropped away tamely over 1f out
awkward start and nudged along in rear, went mid-division halfway, ridden well over 1f out, plugged on, carried head high final 110 yards
made all, led narrowly, pushed along and forged clear over 1f out, ran on, nudged out closing stages, comfortably
towards rear, pushed along before halfway, ridden 1f out, kept on and went 2nd closing stages, not reach leader
chased leaders, ridden in 2nd over 1f out and outpaced by winner, weakened final 110 yards
STAR OF LADY M has taken a while to come to hand this year but she looks ready to strike again after placed efforts and Windsor and York. Thunder Star got back to winning ways at Yarmouth but has been raised 5lb and Nottingham winner Fortunate Star failed to cope with a 10lb rise on a return visit last month. Bath winner Cluedo was only third off this mark at Salisbury but Slingsbytoo appeared progressive when dropping to this trip at Catterick and looks a threat.
Star Of Lady M 12-1 (9-5) Held up in mid-division, good headway near side of group over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Knebworth (9-9) at York 5f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Jamie Bond 28-1 (8-8) Led, headed and edged right 2f out, soon weakened, last of 18, 11 1/2l behind Kuwait City (8-12) at York 5f hcp (3) gf in May.
Fortunate Star (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Close up, pushed along over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 3 1/4l behind May Blossom (10-0) at Nottingham 5f hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Thunder Star 5-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden to lead entering final furlong, edged left and ran on, won at Yarmouth 5f hcp fll (5) gf in Jun beating Miss Belladonna (9-6) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Slingsbytoo (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Slow into stride, outpaced and behind, pushed along halfway, wide and headway entering final furlong, ridden and ran on strongly to lead close home, won going away, won at Catterick 5f hcp (6) gs in Jul beating Mrs Bagerran (8-12) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Cluedo (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Steadied and went left start, soon chasing leaders out wide, ridden out wide and unable to quicken over 1f out, 3rd and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Estate (9-6) at Salisbury 5f hcp (5) gf in May.
