tracked leaders, headway on outside over 1f out, soon ridden, led inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leader, challenged inside final 2f, soon ridden, kept on under pressure final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, never able to challenge, weakened inside final furlong
behind, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never reached leaders
keen early, held up mid-division on inside, chased leaders 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, weakened inside final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
raced keenly, held up in rear, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous
behind, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
There's little between most of this modest bunch but LOUCAL got his head in front at Catterick on his reappearance and Noel Quinlan's charge gets the nod to follow-up. Bright Glow has claims on her return having gone close at Wolverhampton in November while both Carrera and Harrogate Fair have a shout on their best form at the same track. Yahilwa was beaten less than a length at Lingfield recently and that form looks stronger than Otto The First's placed effort over course and distance last month.
Bright Glow 9-4 (9-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, unable to reach winner, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Miss Avonbridge (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Nov.
Carrera 7-2 (9-0) Raced wide in touch in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to go 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Jontleman (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Apr.
Yahilwa (USA) 8-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, took keen hold and held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, went 3rd post, never nearer, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Girl Of Cadiz (9-2) at Lingfield 7f fll hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Harrogate Fair 4-1 (9-7) Mainly chased winner, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Balatina (8-6) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Apr.
Loucal 10-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, lost place over 3f out, ridden and closed from over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, led last stride, won at Catterick 7f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Apr beating Clock On Tom (8-8) by hd, 15 ran.
Half Turn 16-1 (9-0) Held up behind, driven to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 2 1/4l behind Elusive Gold (9-0) at Lingfield 6f 3yo stks 0-65 (6) pol in Apr.
Claude Greenwood 14-1 (8-11) In touch on inside, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 8l behind A Ladies Man (9-7) at Lingfield 7f 3yo clm stks (6) pol in Apr.
Our Golden Girl 33-1 (8-7) In rear, ridden 2f out, not clear run inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, last of 11, 2 3/4l behind Clement (9-4) at Kempton 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Otto The First 20-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders and keen, kept on inside final furlong, lost 2nd place towards finish, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Shahrazad (9-8) at Kempton 7f stks 0-55 (6) pol in Apr.
Lively Little Lady 14-1 (7-13) Slowly into stride and switched left start, held up in last pair, keeping on same pace and no chance when not much room on rail inside final furlong, last of 8, 10l behind Secret Of Success (8-6) at Lingfield 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
