mid-division, ridden halfway, stayed on final furlong, never on terms
led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, soon faded
in touch, one pace final 2f
chased leaders, weakened 2f out
always towards rear
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden halfway, stayed on well final furlong
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never nearer
chased leaders, ridden and hampered over 2f out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden and not much room over 2f out, never dangerous after
slowly into stride, soon outpaced, always behind
pushed along towards rear, chasing leaders halfway, led approaching final furlong, kept on
mid-division, soon outpaced, ridden and switched right well over 2f out, no impression final furlong
outpaced behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong
in touch, weakened 2f out
Alugat has more to do under a 6lb penalty than when landing a Catterick handicap last time and may be best watched today in a race where the vote goes to potential improver How's She Cuttin' ahead of the Jim Goldie pair Strawberry Patch and Compton Classic. The last mentioned looks to be just about the pick of the two Goldie runners having run ahead second to George The Best at Ayr when last seen a month ago. A 3lb rise since then is perfectly fair and he makes more appeal than Controvento, who faces no easy task, at the other end of the handicap. The consistent Joyeaux has to be respected, while a market move for recent Catterick second Conjecture would be of interest. The vote though goes to David Barron's How's She Cuttin' who has progressed from banded stakes races into handicaps and remains open to further improvement on a surface that clearly suits.
Controvento (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, improved into 3rd 1 1/2f out, led 1f out, ridden clear, kept on under pressure, won at Navan 5f hcp 45-70 hvy in Oct beating Belle Child (9-9) by 1 1/2l, 22 ran.
Alugat (IRE) 11-2 (8-12) Made virtually all, raced centre, ridden over 1f out, kept on gamely final furlong, won at Catterick 5f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Oct beating Conjecture (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Ryedane (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden and effort 2f out, edged left and one pace final furlong, 4th of 21, 3 1/2l behind Elkhorn (9-1) at Redcar 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sept.
Canadian Danehill (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) Raced stand's side, chased leaders over 4f, 11th of 16, 9l behind Wanchai Lad (9-1) at Nottingham 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sept.
Ashes (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Chased leaders far side, ridden and edged right over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 14, 9l behind Alugat (8-12) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Oct.
Conjecture 12-1 (9-4) Tracked leader far side, driven to lead group over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Alugat (8-12) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Oct.
Tartatartufata 18-1 (8-13) Prominent stand's side, ridden and one pace final 2f, 6th of 14, 5l behind Alugat (8-12) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Oct.
Joyeaux 12-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, behind, switched halfway, ridden over 2f out, headway and switched over 1f out, stayed on, not reach leaders, 4th of 17, 4l behind Forces Sweetheart (9-1) at Leicester 6f fll hcp (5) sft in Oct.
The Leather Wedge (IRE) 17-2 (8-12) Chased leaders stand's side, ridden over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 7l behind Alugat (8-12) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Oct.
Rothesay Dancer 20-1 (9-1) Chased leader centre group, driven over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 9l behind Alugat (8-12) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Oct.
Amber Glory 25-1 (8-4) Led, headed halfway, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 19l behind Observatory Star (8-5) at Catterick 6f 3yo hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Throw The Dice 7-2 (8-9) Reared at start, towards rear stand's side, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 7th of 14, 6l behind Trinculo (9-10) at Catterick 5f clm (6) sft in Oct.
Vegas Boys 20-1 (8-11) Slowly away, always behind, 13th of 14, 12l behind Dancing Mystery (9-1) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Oct.
How's She Cuttin' (IRE) 11-4fav (8-10) Tracked leaders, smooth headway to lead 2f out, kept on until headed and no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Tender Process (9-4) at Ayr 5f 3yo hcp (5) hvy in Oct.
Strawberry Patch (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Chased leader far side, led far side group over 1f out, no impression, 11th of 15, 12l behind George The Best (8-5) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Sept.
Compton Classic 6-1fav (8-6) Held up, ridden over 2f out, headway to challenge winner from over 1f out, just failed, 2nd of 22, hd behind George The Best (8-12) at Ayr 6f hcap (6) hvy in Oct.
Newkeylets 7-1 (8-1) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace, 5th of 10, 8l behind Tender Process (9-4) at Ayr 5f 3yo hcp (5) hvy in Oct.