keen early, close up in 3rd, chased winner over 3f out, soon driven, ridden over 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, kept on towards finish, not reached winner
behind in touch, driven over 2f out, ridden and kept on to challenge for 2nd inside final furlong, not reach winner
tracked winner, lost place over 3f out, soon driven, behind final 2f
made all, driven clear over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, held on inside final furlong
Nonrunner
Although her quartet of opponents are relatively unexposed, ACT YOUR SHOE SIZE is progressing nicely and came with a late flourish to score over this trip at Catterick. The ground was soft that day which may not have helped Schmooze, who had scored very easily on fast ground at Yarmouth, but the winner should again have the upper hand and also has the measure of Flurry Of Hands, who finished fifth. Bedlam had shown real promise on her debut at York but flopped when a short-priced favourite at Carlisle and didn't run well on her latest start at Doncaster and like Priestley's Reward she makes her nursery debut.
Act Your Shoe Size 6-1 (9-2) Prominent on outer, ridden over 2f out, kept on to lead last 50 yards, won at Catterick 7f 2yo hcp (5) sft in Jul beating Tight Lipped (9-7) by nk, 12 ran.
Priestley's Reward (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, hampered soon after start, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 8, 21l behind Red Duke (9-3) at Redcar 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Schmooze (IRE) 22-1 (8-7) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 12, 6l behind Act Your Shoe Size (9-2) at Catterick 7f 2yo hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Flurry Of Hands (IRE) 20-1 (8-3) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, went 3rd over 2f out, one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 4l behind Act Your Shoe Size (9-2) at Catterick 7f 2yo hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Bedlam 15-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 10l behind Elbe (9-0) at Doncaster 7f 2yo stks (5) gd in Jul.