chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
chased leaders, led over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on, headed towards finish
took keen hold, held up, ridden and hung left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on to lead towards finish
behind, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside last, nearest finish
dwelt, behind and never dangerous
slowly into stride, soon in touch, weakened over 1f out
led 2f, chased leaders, weakened well over 1f out
mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression final furlong
chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, one pace final furlong
chased leaders until weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, no impression
in touch until weakened over 1f out
prominent, led 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, one pace
raced alone stand side, ridden over 2f out, no impression final furlong
slowly away, behind, ridden over 2f out, never trouble leaders
From our shortlist for this race of Flash Ram, Thornaby Green, Morgan Lewis, Shamrock Tea, Turkish Delight and Musiotal, we are going to opt for Morgan Lewis. The selection is only lightly raced and comes into this race on the back of an unlucky-in-running seventh behind the progressive Royal Challenge at Sandown last time. With a clear run he'd have finished closer and, with the step up in trip also likely to prove to his advantage, he could turn out to be a well-handicapped horse. Flash Ram has been raised three pounds for a Catterick win over a furlong-longer trip and he, along with recent Hamilton winner Thornaby Green, and Turkish Delight, who put up a much-improved effort last time, can all be given chances. Add to that list Shamrock Tea, who has been raised seven pounds for his Newcastle win in June and is actually now two pounds better off for the half-length he beat Musiotal in that race. The latter has won since so is improving but there should not be much between them again. Of the others, Arffinnit would have a chance on his two-year-old form but, for today, we will side with Morgan Lewis.