chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
reared and slowly away, in touch, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
reared and dwelt, towards rear but in touch, ridden 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
in rear, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, chased winner final furlong, kept on and always held
led, headed over 1f out, soon ridden, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders and keen, pushed along and weakened 2f out
close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Irish Boy relished his first experience of turf when coming through to score with authority at Catterick and can be expected to improve again. However, he is once again opposed by the next three home that day, all of whom he meets on worse terms. He may well be good enough but TANCRED SPIRIT has shown improved form of late and appeals on these revised terms, especially with Paul Hanagan taking the ride. Majestic Millie could well get closer too, whilst Wild Hysteria showed enough last term to indicate he can get involved but does lack the benefit of a recent run.
Novalist 12-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 14, 21l behind Empress Royal (9-2) at Redcar 5f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Sep.
Wild Hysteria (IRE) 13-2 (8-5) Pushed along to chase leaders, ridden over 2f out on outer, soon lost place, 6th of 9, 9l behind One Cool Bex (8-12) at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo hco 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Spontaneity (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Irish Boy (8-9) at Catterick 5f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Irish Boy (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Catterick 5f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf beating Tancred Spirit (8-8) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Melodize 12-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, not clear run over 1f out, no impression, 11th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Even Stevens (8-11) at Kempton 5f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Tancred Spirit 7-2fav (8-8) Led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Irish Boy (8-9) at Catterick 5f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Majestic Millie (IRE) 4-1 (8-1) Chased leaders ridden over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Irish Boy (8-9) at Catterick 5f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Fawara 40-1 (8-4) Raced wide in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 6, 31l behind Roodee Queen (8-7) at Wolverhampton 7f 3yo sell stks (6) pol.