pressed leaders, pushed along from 3f out, still every chance 1f out, one pace under pressure
held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out
dwelt, soon tracked leaders, effort and not much room, squeezed through narrow gap inside final furlong, finished well to take 2nd last strides
started slowly, held up in rear and took keen hold, kept on from over 1f out, not pace to trouble leaders
in touch on outer, effort 2f out, unable to quicken and held when bumped inside final furlong
set steady pace, quickened 3f out, not pace of winner and headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd final stride
soon settled in touch, effort on wide outside 2f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, ran on
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace and no impression when switched left over 1f out
held up in touch, pushed along on inner 2f out, one pace and no impression final furlong
Cat On A High enjoyed a successful juvenile campaign, but has struggled somewhat this term and faces a difficult task giving weight away to the older horses. We prefer the chance of course specialist Finished Article, who reserves his best for the Sussex track. He isn't the easiest of rides, but Dane O'Neill knows him well, having won on him twice and with just the ten runners here, he shouldn't have too many traffic problems. Prairie Wolf is another who goes well here and comes into this in good form. He is well treated at his best and must go well. Three times a course winner, Parisian Star knows his way around here. but he is 8lbs higher than his last winning mark and may need a little help before he returns to winning ways. The lightly weighted Monica Geller had gone over two years without winning, until scoring at Windsor last month. She had become well treated (18lbs lower than when last successful), but the Handicapper looks to have over-reacted in putting her up 13lbs. Wannabe Around and Kruggerand look to have plenty to prove at present, so we are quite happy to stay with Finished Article to continue his love affair with the track.
