in touch, progress to press leader 3f out, ridden to lead 2f out, ridden out
led, ridden and joined 3f out, headed 2f out, kept on one pace
tracked leader until 5f out, ridden and weakened 3f out
keen tracked leaders, went 2nd 5f out until ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in rear, headway 2f out, stayed on to go 3rd 1f out, never a factor
keen in touch, lost place 10f out
held up, headway to track leaders 7f out, ridden 3f out, no impression
It doesn't usually pay to look beyond Nicky Henderson's runners as he's won with five of his seven bumper runners at the track in the past five seasons which could be even better but for the fact that he had two runners contesting the same race during that period. CEILIDH ROYAL, a half-sister to Barbers Shop, was turned over at odds-on on debut at Ludlow on soft ground and is worth another chance on a quicker surface. Catspan also represents respected connections and he shaped with promise at Uttoxeter in May and looks up to winning races in this sphere whilst Irish point winner Dontupsettherhythm is entitled to improve on an encouraging debut at Market Rasen.
Catspan (FR) 14-1 (10-9) Prominent, outpaced over 4f out, rallied from over 1f out to go 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on well, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Raya Star (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) sft in Mar.
Dontupsettherhythm (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Raced keenly, tracked leader, led 7f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon no chance with winner, kept on same pace, lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 7l behind Dipity Doo Dah (10-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Sep.
Hanahoe Diktat gelding out of Shortfall.
Hijack The Duke (IRE) 22-1 (11-0) Tracked leader and keen, joined leader over 8f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 13, 46l behind Mawsem (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m NH flat (6) gd.
Iznt Getting Court (IRE) Court Cave gelding out of Izntitgreat.
Stanley's Choice Karinga Bay gelding out of Be My Babe.
Amazingreyce 50-1 (9-12) Mid-division on outside, outpaced 4f out, weakened 3f out, 9th of 14, 46l behind Vertige Dore (11-1) at Worcester 2m NH flat (6) gd in Aug.
Ceilidh Royal 4-5fav (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden approaching straight, soon weakened rapidly and eased, 10th of 13, 30l behind Deejan (10-12) at Ludlow 2m N H flat (4) sft in Dec.
