tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out until ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leader until over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, just held last strides
held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
held up behind, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up towards rear and keen, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, hard pressed inside final furlong, just held on
close up until lost place over 2f out
None of these are in particularly good form and veteran Cabal, who finished fifth at Wetherby on Monday, has not managed a win over this trip in 16 attempts. Nonno Giulio is a previous course and distance winner, however, and Connemera Queen has also won at the track. So has MAUREB and she has been placed over a mile on Polytrack. She can be forgiven her run over 6f on soft going at Carlisle last time and is probably the one to beat on an earlier second at Catterick. Drago has won twice on Tapeta but is essentially a plater.
Nonno Giulio (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Chased leaders over 5f, pushed along and struggling towards rear over 2f out, never on terms after, 7th of 10, 10 1/2l behind Mon Beau Visage (9-7) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) gd in May.
Drago (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Pressed leader, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 11 1/2l behind Energia Fox (9-3) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in May.
Connemera Queen 100-1 (8-13) Behind, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 11th of 13, 26l behind Balance (9-1) at Ayr 7f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Maureb (IRE) 9-1 (8-9) Led, pushed along over 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 7l behind Savannah Slew (8-11) at Carlisle 6f hcp fll (4) sft in Jun.
Cabal 6-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway on inside 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 15, 2 3/4l behind Mango Chutney (9-4) at Wetherby 7f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Kicking The Can (IRE) 9-2 (9-10) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 15 1/4l behind Mazaaher (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Excellent Addition (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Chased leaders on outside, weakened 3f out, last of 12, dist behind My Time (9-1) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.