chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong (hand timed)
led, ridden when edged right well over 1f out, soon headed, weakened final furlong
mid-division, ridden halfway, stayed on final furlong, not reach leaders
with leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and not quicken well inside final furlong
always towards rear
always towards rear
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, never reached leaders
went left start, held up, switched left and headway 2f out, hung right and stayed on inside final furlong
with leaders to halfway, soon behind
slowly into stride, always behind
soon pushed along and behind
mid-division, ridden halfway, kept on final furlong
slowly into stride, always behind
always behind
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
in touch, ridden halfway, weakened final furong
chased leaders, hampered well over1f out, one pace inside final furlong
Quite a competitive opener and this should concern Catch The Cat, Kangarilla Road, Parkside Pursuit, One Way Ticket and Pulse and we take Catch The Cat to score. The selection is dropping slightly in the handicap and runs here off the same mark as when winning a more valuable fast ground handicap at Musselburgh last summer. As with so many sprinters, he wins in his turn and with conditions in his favour again here, plus that favourable mark, it looks like being his turn once more. Kangarilla Road is an interesting opponent and not without a chance. Linda Ramsden's gelding was in fine form three seasons ago, landing three sprint handicaps, though he had failed to win again until taking a small race at Wolverhampton on the fibresand in February. He does enjoy fast ground and he is well capable off this mark, but his lack of consistency and his tendency to burst of late mean we have looked elsewhere. Pulse has been in great form of late, winning two of his last three, and he has clear frame claims, though this is more competitive than he has been used to. Milton Bradley runs both Parkside Pursuit and One Way Ticket, but the former looks, held by Kangarilla Road and the latter by Pulse, so they may have to wait for other days. A decent opener then and we take Catch The Cat to do the business.
Catch The Cat (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) Led stands' side group, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 20, 2l behind Trojan Flight (8-13) at Thirsk 5f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Guns Blazing 33-1 (8-4) Chased leaders over 3f, 12th of 14, 6l behind Simpsons Mount (8-8) at Lingfield 5f hcp (4) gd.
My Only Sunshine 7-1 (9-6) Raced far side, held up, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, ran on well to lead that group near finish, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Mandarin Spirit (9-7) at Folkestone 6f hcp (5) sft.
One Way Ticket 10-1 (9-6) With leaders, came stands' side and led that group over 3f out, to over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 16, 1 1/2l behind Chatshow (9-1) at Brighton 5f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Cerulean Rose 16-1 (9-6) Towards rear, ridden halfway, never dangerous, 13th of 19, 7l behind Playful Dane (9-6) at York 5f hcp (E3) gd in Oct.
Parkside Pursuit 11-2 (8-12) Prominent, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 4l behind Smokin Joe (8-12) at Lingfield 6f stk (F3) pol in Nov.
Kangarilla Road 33-1 (9-7) Broke well, held up, headway when not clear run over 2f out and again well over 1f out, led 1f out, ran on well, won at W'hampton 5f hcp (E3) pol in Feb beating Imtalkinggibberish (9-2) by 2l, 13 ran.
Ice Planet 20-1 (9-9) Towards rear, drifted right and some headway from 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 16, 11l behind Fair Shake (9-4) at Thirsk 7f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Demolition Molly 25-1 (9-1) Prominent, ridden and weakened over 2f out, eased when beaten, 12th of 13, 21l behind Cherokee Nation (9-3) at W'hampton 5f hcp (E3) pol in Nov.
Harrington Bates 9-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 12, 2l behind Nanna (9-0) at Catterick 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (E) gf in Jul.
Dutch Key Card (IRE) 7-2co-fav (9-6) Raced keenly, close up, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Hadath (9-13) at Lingfield 6f sll (6) pol in Apr.
Tancred Times 20-1 (8-7) Chased leaders on stand side, ridden over 2f out, one pace after, 8th of 16, 5l behind General Feeling (9-2) at Windsor 6f app hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Sir Ernest (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Hampered start, always behind, last of 12, 20l behind Pulse (8-8) at Warwick 5f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Hello Roberto 50-1 (9-7) Dwelt, always in rear stands' side, 11th of 14, 18l behind Karminskey Park (8-12) at Nottingham 6f fll hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Pulse 15-2 (8-8) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Warwick 5f hcp (5) gs in Apr beating Whinhill House (8-10) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Jagged (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, driven 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 9th of 10, 6l behind Salon Prive (9-9) at Lingfield 5f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Brigadore 13-2 (8-12) Went right start, chased leaders, ridden halfway, no extra final furlong, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Pulse (8-8) at Warwick 5f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
