chased leaders, ridden halfway, one pace from over 1f out
with leader, ridden halfway, kept on final furlong
chased leaders, slightly hampered after 1 furlong, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden halfway, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, led entering final furlong, kept on
held up, ridden over 2f out, headway to lead well over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, one pace
ridden and headed well over 1f out, rallied entering final furlong, stayed on towards finish
held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, one pace
slowly away, always behind
Mandurah is taken to reverse form with Darcy's Pride in our finale. David Nicholls' charge couldn't quite defy his 6lb penalty last week but he is in good nick at present and can be relied upon to take the bull by the horns from a favourable draw. Darcy's Pride obliged at 33/1 on that occasion but does not have the best of the draw. She should not be far away. Jojesse produced a grandstand finish to oblige at Kempton last month. Alan Swinbank wisely keeps the backrunner to five furlongs this afternoon. Ioweyou makes a long trip up North and has placed in three starts on the all-weather over the minimum trip. Kilvickeon has to be respected if the money is seen for him although he does not look to be the happiest when the whip is applied. The Brat has shown plenty of pace in the past over the minimum trip but others are preferred. Mandurah is in form at present and is taken to gain compensation.
Mandurah (IRE) 2-1fav (9-1) In touch, ridden along over 2f out, had every chance approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Darcy's Pride (8-9) at Catterick 5f 3yo hcp (6) gf.
Darcy's Pride (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) In touch, driven over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Catterick 5f 3yo hcp (6) gf beating Mandurah (9-1) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
My Two Girls (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Mid-division, outpaced 2f out, never on terms, 12th of 18, 9l behind Back In The Red (8-12) at Redcar 5f 2yo hcp (6) gf in Sept.
Ioweyou 4-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, led briefly inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Dualagi (8-2) at Lingfield 5f mdn stk (5) pol in Mar.
Jojesse 11-8fav (8-12) Mid-division, chased leader over 1f out, kept on well final furlong to lead towards finish, won at Kempton 5f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Mar beating Ioweyou (8-11) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Kilvickeon (IRE) 10-1 (8-6) Prominent on outer, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Jojesse (8-12) at Kempton 5f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Mangano 28-1 (8-4) Soon outpaced, never a factor, last of 10, 24l behind Darcy's Pride (8-9) at Catterick 5f 3yo hcp (6) gf.
Blakeshall Rose 14-1 (7-13) Slowly into stride, in rear, never a factor, 7th of 9, 16l behind Alittlebitleft (9-2) at W'hampton 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
