tracked leader, led on bit over 1f out, soon clear, eased inside final furlong, comfortable
raced wide close up, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
hampered start, in touch, pushed along 2f out, not trouble leaders
hampered start, raced wide in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
dwelt keen early in rear, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
stumbled leaving stalls, in rear, weakened over 1f out
soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
went right start, tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
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KATHEEFA was well beaten at Redcar a week ago but had returned a four-length winner over track and trip before that. A similar effort should see Ruth Carr’s grey go close again. Falcao made all despite the unfavourable terms in a decent claimer over course and distance last week but it remains to be seen if he can repeat that here while Socialites Red finished in front of Rasheeq and The Golden Cue when runner-up at the same meeting though failed to threaten the winner. Sir Ottoman and Pushkin Museum have been in good form elsewhere on the all-weather with the former debuting on this surface.
Katheefa (USA) 11-2 (9-1) Held up behind, driven inside final 2f, never a threat, 7th of 10, 9 1/2l behind Galloway Hills (9-13) at Redcar 6f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Sir Ottoman (FR) 9-4fav (9-9) Led, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and headed towards finish, 2nd of 11, nk behind Secret Potion (9-5) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Shepherd's Purse 6-1 (9-7) Soon led, clear over 4f out, ridden and headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 6 3/4l behind Steelriver (9-3) at Lingfield 6f stks (6) pol in Apr.
Rasheeq (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) In touch, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Ticks The Boxes (8-2) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Pushkin Museum (IRE) 7-2jfav (9-4) Held up and behind, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden and every chance well inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 11, nk behind Aguerooo (9-8) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
The Golden Cue 14-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Ticks The Boxes (8-2) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Socialites Red 8-1 (9-7) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Ticks The Boxes (8-2) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Falcao (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Led, ridden over 1f out, held on well towards finish, won at Southwell 6f stks (5) pol in Apr beating Inexes (10-0) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Big Brave Bob 7-2jfav (8-8) Pulled hard early, soon held up in mid-division on wide outside, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Zapper Cass (9-11) at Windsor 6f stks (5) gs in Oct.
Poeta Brasileiro (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Raced wide and keen, chased leaders, ridden and hung left over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Everkyllachy (8-9) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Apr.