in touch, smooth headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
in touch, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened final furlong
driven forward to track leader, pushed along over 6f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, lost place halfway, weakened over 3f out
tracked leader, led over 1f out, pushed clear inside final furlong, ran on well
mid-division, weakened over 3f out
held up, never dangerous
led until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 3f out, every chance over 2f out, stayed on same pace approaching final furlong
pulled hard in rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, never on terms
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ASTRA HALL has been in fine form since returning to the Turf and needed only to be pushed out to score by five lengths at Catterick last time. She can confirm earlier running at Pontefract with Tamayuz Magic and Mike Appleby’s mare is also preferred to Lady Lekki. The latter is upped in class after making a winning return at Redcar while Dunquin has been thereabouts recently having slipped down the weights. Osaruveetil won a maiden race at Kempton in 2014 and had just the one start last year. She has joined David O’Meara since and is worth keeping an eye on in the betting.
Poetic Verse 9-1 (9-7) In touch, under pressure over 3f out, switched right to race towards stand side over 2f out, soon beaten, 12th of 13, 34 3/4l behind Card High (9-0) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Osaruveetil (IRE) 7-2fav (9-3) Mid-division, driven and kept on same pace final 2f, never going pace to threaten, 7th of 16, 6 3/4l behind Libran (9-7) at York 1m 4f hcp stks (4) gd in May.
Chebsey Beau 33-1 (8-5) Always towards rear, 14th of 15, 35 1/4l behind Cymro (9-9) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in Apr.
Ralphy Lad (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Tracked leader, every chance over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 18l behind Felix De Vega (8-12) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (3) hvy in Apr.
Tamayuz Magic (IRE) 3-1jfav (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up i touch, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, kept on same pace closing stages, 2nd of 7, 3 3/4l behind Astra Hall (8-7) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Apr.
Lady Lekki (IRE) 6-4fav (10-0) Made all, ridden 2f out, joined inside final furlong, ran on gamely, won at Redcar 1m 1f hcp fll (5) hvy in Apr beating Affectionate Lady (9-0) by hd, 4 ran.
We'll Shake Hands (FR) 20-1 (9-1) Held up, weakened over 2f out, last of 15, 20 1/2l behind Rock Song (8-8) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Royal Holiday (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed approaching 3f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Anton Chigurh (9-0) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Dunquin (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Held up in last pair, headway on outsiide over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd final strides, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Alphabetical Order (8-13) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Frederic 18-1 (10-7) In touch, ridden before last, faded run-in, 6th of 9, 12 3/4l behind Holly Bush Henry (11-12) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Another Lincolnday 11-4 (9-7) Chased leaders, every chance over 2f out, faded final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Indira (9-6) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Card High (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, outpaced halfway, headway 2f out, kept on and no impression, 6th of 12, 21 1/4l behind Faiseur De Miracle (9-4) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Astra Hall 8-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, clear 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Apr beating Applejack Lad (8-11) by 5l, 12 ran.
Age of Elegance (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) Chased leader, ridden and every chance 1f out, no extra towards finish, 5th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Gulf Of Poets (9-6) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
