tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out until over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
went right and slowly into stride, in rear, switched right over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, no impression
mid-division, headway 3f out, soon not much room, driven and edged right over 1f out, one pace and no impression
made all, clear over 1f out, comfortably
chased winner until hampered on inside over 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, headway 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on, no impression on winner
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, lost place over 2f out
Dr Simpson made a pleasing debut when runner-up at Windsor in mid-April and hasn't been seen since. The market may reflect stable expectations on this return to action. Mia Diva battled on well to oblige on her second start and is going the right way but has the worst of the draw but is respected all the same. It's understandable to see Too Hard To Hold down to the minimum trip having twice shown good speed to make the running over 6f so this looks ideal for the Johnston inmate. However, UPSTATE NEW YORK is better than form figures suggest having twice missed the break. Still only beaten a neck last time, he's every chance if breaking on terms.
Newsical 100-1 (9-0) Held up, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Harry Love (8-12) at Thirsk 6f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Too Hard To Hold (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Dragon Command (9-2) at Hamilton 6f stks (4) gd in Jul.
Upstate New York (IRE) 5-2 (9-2) Dwelt, soon well behind and outpaced, headway on inside over 1f out, ridden and every chance well inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 5, nk behind Lincoln Blue (9-2) at Chester 5f stks (4) gf in Jun.
Dr Simpson (FR) 11-4 (8-13) Not that well away, soon recovered and prominent on near side rail, slight lead over 3f out, headed over 1f out, outpaced final furlong, 2nd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Lambeth Walk (8-13) at Windsor 5f fll stks (5) gd in Apr.
Elpheba (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Led until over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 7th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Keep Busy (9-0) at Carlisle 6f stks (4) gf in Jun.
Enjoy The Moment Captain Gerrard filly out of Stella Rise.
Nice One Too 33-1 (8-11) Held up on outside, weakened over 2f out, last of 11, dist behind Mia Diva (8-11) at Catterick 5f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Mia Diva 3-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, led approaching final furlong, stayed on well, won at Catterick 5f stks (5) gf in Jul beating Ellenor Gray (8-11) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
