raced wide in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, not quite reach winner
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt in rear, never on terms
dwelt always towards rear
towards rear, wide and headway, ridden and ran on, nearest finish
towards rear, pushed along 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, pushed along and headway 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced wide in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish
held up, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders
made most, ridden over 1f out, driven all out
tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong
in rear, pushed along over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Mr Strutter is back over his best trip but is a Catterick specialist. Michael Dods has a few with chances on tonight’s card including Langholm, who was third over 6f here on his reappearance. Asmund is a consistent sort but, like Friday’s penalised Doncaster winner Frog And Toad, will have to overcome a relatively poor draw. Gypsy Whisper is better berthed in stall two but is yet to win for Scott Dixon. We’ll take a chance on KEY LOOK, who is still 6lb higher than when successful over a mile here last term but should be approaching peak fitness after a couple of runs. Lilikoi might just need this run.
Frog And Toad (IRE) 7-2 (8-13) Midfield, ridden over 2f out, headway to join leaders 1f out, ran on well to lead inside final furlong, won at Doncaster 7f hcp (5) gf in Apr beating Fangorn (9-7) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Lilikoi (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Raced towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, no match for front two, 3rd of 9, 3 3/4l behind Key Look (8-9) at Thirsk 1m hcp fll (5) gf in Sep.
True Mason 9-1 (8-12) Held up, pushed along 2f out, never a factor, 9th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Run This Way (9-6) at Thirsk 6f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Gypsy Whisper 28-1 (8-2) Led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 15 1/4l behind Amber Island (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp fll (4) pol in Apr.
Dandys Gold (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final 100 yards, 4th of 6, 6l behind Saisons D'Or (9-5) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Key Look (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, weakened final 100 yards, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Daafy (9-0) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Asmund (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Trevie Fountain (8-8) at Redcar 7f hcp (6) sft in Apr.
Final Frontier (IRE) 11-1 (9-8) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, no extra 2f out, 13th of 15, 8 3/4l behind Special Mayson (9-5) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Mr Strutter (IRE) 15-2 (8-9) In touch, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Stately Home (9-7) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Motarajel 33-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, no impression final 2f, 10th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Plastic Paddy (9-0) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Northbound (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) Raced keenly, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Key Look (9-2) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Langholm (IRE) 17-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 17, 2 1/2l behind Toptime (9-6) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) sft in Apr.
Aoife's Joy (IRE) 15-2 (8-13) Chased leaders in 4th, ridden and weakening when hung left over 2f out, 8th of 9, 10l behind Brazen Bolt (8-10) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Wild Thunder (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, not clear run under 2f out, one pace, 7th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Broctune Red (9-5) at Beverley 1m hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Magical Effect (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 17, 4 1/4l behind Toptime (9-6) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) sft in Apr.
Blackjack 8-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Trevie Fountain (8-8) at Redcar 7f hcp (6) sft in Apr.
