took keen hold in rear, headway on inside over 6f out, losing place when rider lost irons over 4f out
took keen hold and prominent, led over 7f out until well over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
chased leaders until ridden and weakened 4f out
took keen hold and led for 2f, remained chasing leaders, ridden 5f out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden over 6f out, soon weakened, tailed off
held up, headway over 6f out, led 2f out, ran on (hand timed)
chased leaders, outpaced 4f out, ran green but stayed on steadily final 2f
held up, headway on outside over 2f out, close 3rd when ran green and slightly on bend over 2f out, rallied, chased leader inside final furlong, ran on
in touch, went 2nd over 7f out, led over 3f out until 2f out, no extra final furlong
held up, headway 6f out, no further progress
mid-division, pushed along over 6f out, headway over 4f out, never near leaders
mid-division, pushed along after 6f, soon lost place, well tailed off final 3f
took keen hold, led after 2f, headed over 7f out, weakened over 4f out, eased final 2f, tailed off
Laertes Course, Above Ground and Catherine's Run are the three to look at here and Catherine's Run is taken to follow up a game Worcester success. That success was not unexpected, and she gave the impression there was better to come. That was her first experience on a racecourse and she is sure to have benefitted from the experience and looks the one they all have to beat. Laertes Cause has run well on both his starts to date, made favourite on his Stratford debut and finishing second, but making up for it with a narrow win at Hereford. He appears to be a little awkward and gives the impression he is a tricky ride and is taken on. Above Ground, trained by Jonjo O'Neill is an intersting newcomer. Out of a dam who was a half-sister to the classy chaser Tipping Tim, Above Ground should be watched in the market, a remark that also applies to Nigel Twiston-Davies' debutant Stinker, who appears to have plenty of speed in his pedigree. Catherine's Run can win again.
Laertes Cause 3-1 (10-7) Mid-division, driven along and headway 7f out, chasing leaders 3f out, led inside final furlong, raced awkwardly towards finish, held on, won at Hereford 1m 5f nhf (6) gf in Jun beating Cool Alice (10-2) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
Trade War (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Soon 5th, 4th halfway, weakened from 4f out, 9th of 11, 25l behind Cork All Star (11-2) at Galway 2m nhf gd in Aug.
Above Ground (IRE) Presenting gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
Havenstone (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, held up, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 12, 5l behind Leac An Scail (11-0) at Worcester 2m nhf (6) gd in Jul.
Joe Draper Forzando gelding out of 6f-1m4f winner Shanghai Lil.
Stinker (IRE) Shinko Forest gelding out of winning flat stayer Miss Mitchell.
Kai Kuri (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) In touch, headway to lead over 5f out, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 7l behind Major Comet (10-11) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nhf (6) gf in Aug.
Catherine's Run (IRE) 11-4 (10-5) Held up, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, challenging and hung left over 1f out, led final furlong, soon edged left, kept on, won at Worcester 2m nhf (6) gf in Jul beating Inconel (10-11) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
