chased leadrs, led over 3f out until over 2f out, stayed chasing leaders until weakened inside final furlong
started very slowly, rapid headway centre over 4f out, soon chased leaders, weakened rapidly over 2f out
soon tracking leader until over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led until narrowly headed over 3f out, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride, always behind
chased leaders on stands rail, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well, comfortably
held up in touch, headway over 1f out, stayed on to 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
took keen hold, soon steadied in touch, weakened halfway
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, not clear run inside final furlong, switched left, stayed on
in touch, headway 2f out, stayed on to 3rd inside final furlong, no impression on winner
Boy The Bell has solid form in handicaps and comes into this with every chance, while Cootehill Lass was second in a better race over C&D last month and has a good record at this lower level. Layla Jamil and Tro Nesa both have the past form to figure but neither has shown much sparkle recently while Dimaire and Flying Phoenix need to improve again on places in a seller over C&D earlier this month. REGENCY ART will be all the better for a pipe-opener at Catterick following a long absence. He was a promising juvenile two years ago and this is his first appearance at this lowly level so he gets the nod.
My Lord 11-2 (8-12) Raced centre, chased winner, ridden and no impression when lost 2nd inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 9l behind Brio (8-10) at Leicester 7f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gd.
Matavia Bay (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Dwelt, behind, some late headway, never dangerous, 7th of 13, 5l behind Oh So Spicy (9-4) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Sophie's Beau (USA) 16-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden on outside 3f out, no headway, soon weakened, 12th of 13, 20l behind Riflessione (9-8) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) fbs.
Layla Jamil (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Held up, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 14, 11l behind Frognal (9-6) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Boy The Bell 11-4 (9-6) Tracked leaders, went close 2nd over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, always just held, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Eastern Hills (9-3) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Gertmegalush (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 6l behind Mount Hollow (8-12) at Pontefract 6f all hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Sep.
Regency Art (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Slowly away, soon ridden along and headway on outer to be in touch over 3f out, driven 2f out, hung left 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 7l behind Lady Kildare (8-6) at Catterick 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.
Cootehill Lass (IRE) 9-4 (8-10) Raced on stands rail, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong and no impression on leading duo final furlong, took 3rd last strides, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Opus Maximus (8-6) at Chepstow 7f Claiming Stakes (0-75) (3yo+) (6) sft in Sep.
Dimaire 25-1 (8-7) Raced alone far side, on terms, kept on inside final furlong, no chance with winner stands side, 2nd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Brio (8-10) at Leicester 7f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gd.
Flying Phoenix 11-2 (9-0) Held up in rear, effort 3f out, never dangerous, 5th of 7, 23l behind Mazij (8-7) at Yarmouth 1m 3f 3yo sll (6) gd.
Tro Nesa (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on towards finish, never nearer, 6th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Penny's Pearl (8-1) at Wolverhampton 6f clm stks (6) pol in Sep.
