off the pace in mid-division, closer 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, switched left well over 1f out, not clear run and switched back right over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final 150 yards
well off the pace towards rear, headway and hung right from 2f out, soon hampered, hung right and weakened inside final furlong
went to post early, led 2f, chased clear leader, closer over 2f out, every chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong
soon chasing leaders from wide draw, led 5f out and set strong pace, clear 4f out, came back to the field over 2f out, headed 2f out, weakened rapidly over 1f out
towards rear, headway on inside when not clear run over 1f out, hung right and kept on same pace inside final furlong
off the pace in 4th, closer 3f out, ridden and weakened inside final 2f
slowly away, behind, trying to make headway when badly hampered on rail over 1f out, no chance after
slowly into stride, off the pace in mid-division, closer on outside 3f out, headway on outside over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
off the pace in mid-division, closer on outside 3f out, chased leaders and hung right from 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten
soon off the pace in 3rd, closer 3f out, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged right headed and no extra inside final 150 yards
awkwardly away, behind, headway when not clear run inside final 2f, switched left to outer over 1f out, ran on well towards finish, never nearer
Chickenfortea won twice at Catterick last year and his yard is in form but he usually needs a run to put him straight. Keith Dalgleish runs three with Cobalty Isle preferred to Crazy Tornado and Zoravan. COUNT MONTECRISTO has plunged down the weights and might appreciate the switch back to Turf on only his second start for a new yard. He’s not particularly well drawn but has still fared better in that respect than Kodicat and Royal Connoisseur. Sureyoutoldme is completely unexposed but the handicapper has taken no chances.
Sureyoutoldme (IRE) 17-2 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Caridade (9-0) at Redcar 7f mdn stks (5) gs in Aug.
Acadian Angel (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) Slow into stride, keen held up, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Critical Thinking (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Chickenfortea (IRE) 7-2 (8-9) Led until over 3f out, rallied over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 6th of 7, 9 3/4l behind Quick Look (9-2) at Catterick 6f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Count Montecristo (FR) 10-1 (8-12) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, soon lost 2nd and weakened, 5th of 6, 6 3/4l behind Castle Hill Cassie (9-4) at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Crazy Tornado (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, carried left over 1f out, soon switched right, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 5 1/2l behind Jay Kay (8-12) at Ayr 1m hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Cobalty Isle (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind It Must Be Faith (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Zoravan (USA) 16-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden inside final 2f, kept on same pace, never on terms, 6th of 16, 10 1/2l behind Mustaqbal (9-5) at Haydock 1m hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Royal Duchess 12-1 (8-7) In touch in mid-division, ridden and effort over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Jay Kay (8-12) at Ayr 1m hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Royal Connoisseur (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Towards rear far side, 15th of 19, 13 3/4l behind Mr Orange (9-1) at Thirsk 6f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Smugglers Creek (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Tracked leader until 4f out, remained handy, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 14, 9l behind Redrosezorro (9-7) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) gs in Apr.
Donnelly's Rainbow (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Always behind, last of 10, 17l behind Monks Stand (10-2) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Kodicat (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Soon behind, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 4th of 5, 3 3/4l behind Mythical Spirit (9-0) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp fll (5) pol in Mar.
