raced wide chasing leaders, ridden went 2nd and flashed tail final 100 yards, kept on same pace, no chance with winner
mounted in walkway and went to post early, raced keenly towards rear, ridden inside final 2f, soon outpaced, edged left and plugged on final furlong, never going pace to threaten
tracked leaders, headway 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, came clear inside final furlong, eased towards finish
pulled hard and prominent, went 2nd over 4f out, ridden and lost place inside final 2f, soon edged left and weakened
started slowly and went right start, held up in rear, some headway out wide 3f out, ridden and weakened final 2f
raced keenly tracking leader, wide and lost 2nd home turn, outpaced and struggling over 2f out, soon behind
raced keenly, led until ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra when edged left and dropped to 3rd final 100 yards
CATHAYENSIS completed a double over shorter trips at Newcastle early in the year. It was soft ground when well beaten over today’s trip at Redcar last month and she gets another chance. Intercessor went close on fast going here before disappointing when favourite at Ripon while Dogged has slid down the weights but failed to figure on earlier attempts at today’s trip. Hot Team has a shout on last year’s form but hasn’t raced since September.
Dogged 6-1cfav (9-7) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along and pressed leader well over 2f out, hampered by loose horse over 2f out, stayed on one pace, 7th of 15, 3 3/4l behind Frog And Toad (9-7) at Thirsk 1m hcp (5) gd in May.
Zambezi Magic 25-1 (8-13) Keen held up, pushed along 2f out, never a factor, 10th of 15, 10 1/4l behind Haseefah (9-9) at Chester 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Cathayensis (IRE) 17-2 (10-2) In rear when groups merged over 4f out, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on, nearest finish, 4th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Belhaven (9-5) at Redcar 1m hcp fll (5) gs in May.
Fandabidozi (IRE) 18-1 (8-13) Dwelt in touch, ridden 2f out, no impression, 5th of 7, 4 3/4l behind Basic Beauty (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Balqaa 8-1 (9-9) Dwelt in rear, wide and headway approaching final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 5th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Flower Of Thunder (9-5) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Hot Team (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Masque Of Anarchy (9-6) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Intercessor 16-5fav (9-1) Tracked leader until pushed along 2f out, weakened soon after, 5th of 8, 11 3/4l behind Billy Roberts (9-4) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in May.
