soon ridden along in rear
chased leader, led halfway, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, outpaced, nearest finish
soon pushed along in rear
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong
chased leaders, led 2f out, headed no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden and weakened halfway
mid-division, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
slowly into stride, soon pushed along mid-division, weakened halfway
held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, never dangerous
There is rarely an afternoon goes by without David Barron visiting the winners enclosure and he can take this weak looking affair with Strong Approach, Bijli and Advancement look to be the main rivals. Strong Approach has been running much better than his form figures suggest and his trainer appears to have found him a good opportunity to lose his maiden tag. The main concern has to be the surface but if he handles it he should go very close. Bijli finished just ahead of the selection at Catterick last time in the race won by Lord Mayfair. There should be little between them again but if ridden closer to the pace we expect Strong Approach to come out on top this afternoon. Advancement threw off his jockey at the start of his last race but had previously chased home a decent enough type at Redcar. If behaving himself today he should be involved in the finish. Hot Agnes is the only other one worth a mention and so it is not too difficult a task for our selection Stron Approach.
Eathie 50-1 (9-11) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 13l behind Orpen Quest (9-4) at Warwick 7f mdn aut stk (5) frm.
Mill End Chateau 100-1 (8-9) Led, headed over 3f out, weakened and soon tailed off, last of 10, well behind First Show (9-0) at Windsor 1m mdn stk (5) gd in Oct.
Wolf Pack 50-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, behind most of way, 11th of 16, 8l behind Falmassim (9-3) at Windsor 6f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf.
Advancement 5-1 (9-0) Reared start, unseated rider in stalls unseated rider in race won by Ask No More (9-0) at Lingfield 7f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Jun, 14 ran.
Bijli (IRE) 7-4fav (9-3) Chased leader, until ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Lord Mayfair (9-2) at Catterick 6f mdn aut stk (6) frm.
Strong Approach (IRE) 5-2 (9-3) Slowly into stride, outpaced towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 9, 5l behind Lord Mayfair (9-2) at Catterick 6f mdn aut stk (6) frm.
Beautiful South 100-1 (8-9) Always in rear, 8th of 10, 18l behind Caressed (8-9) at Beverley 7f mdn fll (5) gd in May.
Hot Agnes 33-1 (8-9) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, not reach leaders, 5th of 10, 6l behind Greek Renaissance (9-0) at W'hampton 6f mdn stk (5) pol in Jun.