Fast Medicine was engaged in the 4.00 at Catterick yesterday. Miquelon was no match for an easy winner here last month but should strip fitter today. Tromso led until approaching the final furlong at Leicester but all of Mashaan’s placed efforts last season came on Tapeta. It’s taken a long time to get the well-bred LONG TRADITION on a racecourse but he finally appeared at Doncaster last month and, despite a slow start, hinted that he could pick up a race or two in due course. Mayelf was only beaten a neck at Southwell but Mcgivern was a disappointing favourite at Redcar 12 days ago.
Abruzzo Mia Bated Breath gelding out of Serenata Mia.
Long Tradition (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Dwelt, in rear, some headway under pressure 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Skyrunner (9-1) at Doncaster 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Apr.
Miquelon 15-8 (9-2) Ridden away from stalls, soon led, driven and headed inside final furlong, quickly lacked pace of winner, 2nd of 8, 4 1/4l behind Ametist (9-9) at Wetherby 7f stks (5) gd in Apr.
Power Point 300-1 (9-2) Held up on the outer, nudged along over 3f out, ridden and struggling over 2f out, same pace over 1f out, never closer, 7th of 9, 12 1/2l behind Tinker Toy (9-9) at Doncaster 7f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Equiem (IRE) Equiano gelding out of Emeralds Spirit.
Frog And Toad (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Always towards rear, ridden after 3f out, never on terms, 9th of 13, 11 3/4l behind Smeaton's Light (9-5) at Thirsk 6f mdn stks (6) gf in Apr.
Gainsbourg 40-1 (9-1) In rear, pushed along over 2f out, never a factor, 9th of 14, 14 1/2l behind Great King (9-1) at Newcastle 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.
Mashaan 4-1 (9-3) Midfield, ridden and no progress 2f out, faded final furlong, 6th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Warrior Brave (9-3) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Mayelf 40-1 (9-5) Dwelt and hampered start, soon switched to outside, headway out wide 4f out, chased leaders over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 7, nk behind Join Forces (9-0) at Southwell 7f stks (5) pol in Apr.
Rhythm N Rock (IRE) Fascinating Rock colt out of Rythmic.
Tromso (FR) 16-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 10, 4 1/4l behind Raadobarg (9-5) at Leicester 7f stks (5) gf in Apr.
Mcgivern (IRE) 11-4fav (8-11) Tracked leaders, nudged along and made challenge 2f out, ridden and weakened after 1f out, 5th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Deny Knowledge (8-11) at Redcar 7f stks (6) gf in Apr.
Fast Medicine (IRE) 10-3 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, soon switched right, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Aquaman (9-5) at Catterick 7f stks (5) gf in Apr.
