tracked leaders, ridden halfway and soon one pace
always behind, outpaced halfway, soon beaten
in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, and gradually weakened
slowly into stride and towards rear, ridden halfway and soon beaten
behind and soon outpaced, ridden over halfway and kept on final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression
Genethni was good enough to make a winning debut in a Catterick seller in July and has to be respected here but Kevin Ryan's filly may have to settle for minor honours today, with preference for Duke Of Touraine who gets the vote over Royal Sovereign. The last mentioned takes a drop in class today and Howard Johnson's gelding has to be of interest at this level. The Michael Dods-trained Abbey Express has similar claims and rates a bigger threat than the more exposed Atephobia. Jazz Stick ran better here last time but may want a softer surface, while Elusive Lady probably needs to improve to take a hand. The vote then, in a moderate contest, goes to Pat Haslam's Duke Of Touraine, who takes a drop in class having run creditably in nurseries of late.
Duke of Touraine (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Led, headed over 2f out, weakening when hampered over 1f out, 11th of 12, 15l behind Tuanku (8-13) at Newcastle 1m 2yo hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Royal Sovereign (IRE) 28-1 (9-3) Went right start, chased leaders to halfway, 8th of 12, 9l behind Hadaf (9-3) at Thirsk 5f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Aug.
Abbey Express 20-1 (8-11) Mid-division, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 10l behind Rievaulx Valentino (8-13) at Carlisle 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf in Aug.
Tommytush (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 5l behind Craggy Cat (9-3) at Redcar 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf in Aug.
Atephobia 14-1 (8-0) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Cat Whistle (8-11) at Redcar 6f 2yo hcp (3) frm in Aug.
Aberlady Lad Millkom colt out of a moderate racemare.
Jazz Stick (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Speedy Senorita (9-0) at Hamilton 5f 2yo mdn clm (6) gs in Aug.
Scientific 40-1 (9-0) In touch to halfway, 13th of 14, 25l behind Alan Devonshire (9-3) at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) gd in Aug.
Genethni 3-1 (8-6) With leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, held on under pressure final furlong, won at Catterick 5f 2yo sll (6) gf in Jul beating Tanley (8-11) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Elusive Lady (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Mid-division far side, led that group over 2f out until weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 8l behind Casino Night (8-8) at Newcastle 7f 2yo clm (6) gd in Aug.
Miss Willoughby 40-1 (7-9) Slowly into stride, always in the rear, 10th of 11, 11l behind Lord Deevert (8-7) at W'hampton 6f 2yo clm (5) pol in Aug.