mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, some headway over 1f out, never able to get on terms
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, not quite reach winner
always behind
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, headed narrowly over 2f out, led again entering final furlong, held on well
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, well beaten final 2f
mid-division, headway over 2f out, went 4th inside final furlong, kept on
towards rear, ridden and struggling over 3f out
mid-division, shaken up and effort 2f out, no impression
slowly into stride, in rear, kept on final 100 yards, never dangerous
took keen hold, soon pressing winner, led over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
towards rear, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, weakened inside final furlong
The frustrating Kodicat has been thereabouts over 6f without winning and drops back down in trip while both of Mr Strutter’s earlier wins came in sellers. Astrophysics was still beaten four lengths when runner-up over the minimum trip at Redcar but CASTERBRIDGE finished closer to the winner when second over track and trip recently. He won off a higher mark at Leicester earlier this season and Eric Alston’s charge looks set to make another bold bid.
Kodicat (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Tracked leaders, headway over 1f out, soon challenged, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, kept on, held towards finish, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Love Oasis (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp fll (5) pol in Oct.
Big Lachie 10-1 (9-6) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Inlawed (9-1) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Joey's Destiny (IRE) 20-1 (9-11) Behind towards stands side, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 9th of 12, 9 1/2l behind Ocean Temptress (9-6) at Leicester 6f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Mr Strutter (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Chased leaders on outside, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, weakened, 6th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Miracle Garden (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Casterbridge 6-1 (9-0) Raced wide, soon led, headed over 1f out, rallied closing stages, kept on, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Hilary J (9-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Control Centre (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Major Crispies (9-2) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Hamish Mcgonagain 12-1 (9-2) Led, driven when headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Major Crispies (9-2) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Perfect Words (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, some headway over 1f out, never on terms, 11th of 17, 8 1/4l behind Lydiate Lady (8-7) at Redcar 5f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Savannah Beau 20-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Fruit Salad (9-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Astrophysics 5-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden and went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 17, 4l behind Lydiate Lady (8-7) at Redcar 5f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
First Bombardment 14-1 (8-9) Prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 13th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Sandra's Secret (9-4) at Newcastle 5f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Pearl Acclaim (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Prominent, ridden and edged right from over 2f out, soon lost place, 9th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Kinloch Pride (8-6) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Ambitious Icarus 12-1 (9-1) Taken to post early, dwelt in rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 15, 2 1/4l behind Jabbarockie (9-7) at Nottingham 5f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Groundworker (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) In touch, headway halfway, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 5 1/4l behind Knockamany Bends (8-4) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
