Milly's Secret had no chance in a match against a much-higher rated rival at Ripon last week but has proved a decent sort at this lower Level. She didn't appear to get home over this trip at Catterick, however, whereas AL BAZ is already a course and distance winner and upset the odds-on Zain Zone at Wolverhampton last month. He can concede the weight to his rivals, though it will be a surprise if Kalahari Kingdom doesn't step up markedly on his debut at York.
Bashiba (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 17l behind Ventura Quest (9-5) at Ripon 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
Kalahari Kingdom (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Keen early, held up mid-division in touch, outpaced when hung left 2f out, soon ridden, beaten when continued to hang left from over 1f out, 7th of 10, 15l behind Il Paparazzi (9-5) at York 7f 2yo mdn aut (4) gf in Jul.
Milly's Secret (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) Chased winner, ridden over 1f out, no impression, last of 2, 2 1/4l behind Supplicant (9-5) at Ripon 6f 2yo stk (3) gd.
Percy's Gal Sir Percy filly out of Galette.
Al Baz 85-40 (9-5) Raced keenly, made all, pushed along 2f out, stayed on well, won at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo nov auc stks (5) pol in Jul beating Zain Zone (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
