led to halfway, with leader, ridden to lead again over 1f out, headed narrowly inside final furlong, rallied to lead again near finish
with winner, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead narrowly inside final furlong, headed near finish
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no impression
with leaders, driven and kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt, always towards rear
soon outpaced, behind from halfway
always behind, weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Whinhill House is our selection with Harry Up and Raccoon expected to give him most to do. The selection is always at his best when able to hear his hooves rattle and having ran a solid effort in handicap company on his most recent start, he arrives at the course at the top of his game. Well drawn, it will take a decent one to get past him. Harry Up is the big player on the figures. He is rightly to the head of the market despite the vagaries of a car park draw. Raccoon ran a rare stinker at Yarmouth. The ground suits but there will be no uncontested lead on offer today. Mr Rooney has well fancied for a Windsor seller but faded out badly. Strensall needs no introduction to Yorkshire racegoers. Whozart has an appalling win to runs ratio. His recent third at the track was actually one of his better races. Zamalik landed a touch at Hamilton last term under similar conditions so he is not to be underestimated here. A number of the usual suspects here but draw position counts for plenty at Catterick and Whinhill House is best placed to exploit it.
Harry Up 3-1jt-fav (9-5) Led, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Guest Connections (9-4) at Hamilton 5f clm (6) gd.
Strensall 14-1 (10-4) Chased leaders far side group, weakened 1f out, 6th of 12, 6l behind Conjecture (10-3) at Ayr 5f amt hcp (6) gs.
Whinhill House 3-1jt-fav (11-7) Led stand's side group, headed 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 4l behind Conjecture (10-3) at Ayr 5f amt hcp (6) gs.
Raccoon (IRE) 4-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, under pressure halfway, soon one pace, 7th of 10, 6l behind Gleaming Spirit (9-5) at Yarmouth 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Whozart (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Lethal (8-11) at Catterick 6f sll (6) gf.
Mr Rooney (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Soon crossed over from wide draw to lead on rail, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 15, 6l behind Game Lady (8-12) at Windsor 6f sll (6) gf in Jun.
Amanda's Lad (IRE) 40-1 (8-11) With leader, ridden and weakened 2f out, 11th of 12, 11l behind Lethal (8-11) at Catterick 6f sll (6) gf.
Minimum Fuss (IRE) 66-1 (8-5) Chased leaders until weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 9l behind Klarity (8-5) at Nottingham 6f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gf.
On The Map 50-1 (9-0) Led to halfway, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 13, 32l behind Claret And Amber (9-9) at Carlisle 1m clm (6) gd in Jun.
Mill Creek 50-1 (8-4) Chased leader until weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 14l behind Optical Illusion (9-6) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Throw The Dice 25-1 (8-6) With leaders, ridden halfway, soon lost place, last of 9, 15l behind Mandurah (9-8) at Haydock 5f app hcp (5) gd.
Alugat (IRE) 28-1 (9-1) Towards rear stand's side, never dangerous, 16th of 18, 14l behind Toy Top (8-12) at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-65 (6) frm in Jun.
Legal Set (IRE) 25-1 (10-2) Behind stand's side group, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 8l behind Conjecture (10-3) at Ayr 5f amt hcp (6) gs.
Zamalik (USA) 13-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, no impression final 2f, 6th of 12, 7l behind Lethal (8-11) at Catterick 6f sll (6) gf.
She's Our Beauty (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Went right start, raced stand's side group, always behind, last of 12, 27l behind Conjecture (10-3) at Ayr 5f amt hcp (6) gs.
