held up in touch, pushed along over 3f out, soon ridden, no impression
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, effort 2f out, stayed on strongly to lead well inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra approaching final furlong
in touch, ridden and weakened over 4f out
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, pushed along and lost place over 4f out, no danger after
missed break, held up towards rear, headway 3f out, led over 1f out, headed and no extra well inside final furlong
Miss Katmandu is recommended against the exposed pair of Rock Chick and Tamalain. Geoff Wragg has sent this half-sister to Asian Heights on the long journey to Newcastle so the hint is taken. Although he has a busy book of rides. it appears that Darryll Holland looks to have come here for this mount and we will chance that she might be useful. Rock Chick has had plenty of chances thus far. She should have few problems getting the trip but she does not tend to find a great deal in the finish. Tamalain was a very expensive purchase for the Amanda Perrett team. She appeared to resent the visor on her latest start and this is left off this afternoon. Caribbean Pearl was behind Rock Chick at Epsom and may be a different proposition on today's ground. Miss Katmandu is open to most improvement but the market is watched before lumping on.
Royal Glen (IRE) 66-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, challenged 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 10, 15l behind Hurricane Coast (9-0) at Redcar 7f mdn stk (D) frm in Sept '02.
Caribbean Pearl (USA) 10-1 (8-9) Close up, ridden and outpaced 3f out, stayed on to press for 3rd near finish, no chance, 4th of 7, 7l behind Let Slip (8-9) at Epsom 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gs.
Dilala (IRE) 11-4 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Our Choice (9-0) at Catterick 1m 4f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Sept.
Miss Katmandu (IRE) Rainbow Quest filly, half-sister to several winners including the useful pair St Expedit and Asian Heights.
Rock Chick 5-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, unable to quicken and headed 1f out, no impression after, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Let Slip (8-9) at Epsom 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gs.
Spring Charm (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Gramada (8-9) at Carlisle 1m 4f 3yo mdn aut (6) gf in Sept.
Tamalain (USA) 7-2 (8-11) Very slowly into stride, kept on near finish, 8th of 14, 10l behind Alvarita (8-11) at Salisbury 1m 3yo mdn fll (5) frm in Sept.
Double Ells Yaheeb filly, full sister to winning hurdler Mrs Jodi.