chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, ran on, not reach winner
dwelt, mid-division, ridden and headway halfway, ran on final furlong, not reach winner
prominent, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
soon behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, never dangerous
made all, ridden out
took keen hold, ridden over 1f out, no extra towards finish
in touch, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous
outpaced, ridden and headway when not clear run over 1f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders
A typically open Showcase sprint with many holding chances but Kathology looks the safest bet and is just preferred over Halmahera, Artie and Talbot Avenue. David Elsworth's Kathology comes to the Roodee in excellent heart following a comfortable success at Epsom late last month. The son of College Chapel showed plenty of dash to lead at halfway and kept on strongly when challenged in the closing stages to give the impression that he won with a little in hand. The selection is a previous course and distance winner, has a reasonable draw in stall 7 and should give another good account off his revised rating. Last year's Portland Handicap hero Halmahera made a pleasing here but needs a stiffer test at this trip and may find his rivals a stride too quick round these tight turns. Artie scored here as a juvenile and developed in to a consistent type last year but, along with the progressive Talbot Avenue, he lacks a recent outing. Consensus won well over this trip at Newcastle last time but this looks a tougher race while last year's winner Compton Banker is well treated but has been below his best of late and has a wide draw to overcome.
