mid-division, headway to track leading pair over 3f out, ridden to challenge when hung badly right to stand side from 1f out, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, just held
behind, headway 3f out, ridden to challenge when hampered 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
in touch, driven to chase winner over 3f out, ridden and effort over 2f out, every chance when carried right and lost place 1f out, switched inside and ran on final 75 yards
slowly into stride, headway on outside 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, never on terms
raced keenly, with winner, lost place over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
made all, ridden and hard pressed over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, just held on
with leaders on outside, lost place over 3f out, weakened and behind 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden and headway over 2f out, challenged and every chance when carried right from 1f out, kept on same pace, no extra towards finish
mid-division, driven and lost place 4f out, soon behind
tracked leaders, driven and outpaced over 2f out, weakened 1f out
behind, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on under pressure to chase leaders inside final furlong, nearest finish
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TAKE MY HAND could take the prize here in a handicap that may not take much winning, and she gets the nod ahead of Killing Moon and Magic Millie. Mick Channon's only runner on the card has a modicum of decent form to her name to be a realistic proposition at this level, and indeed won on her penultimate outing on another foray north to Catterick. Subsequently stepped up in grade at Newcastle she disappointed with a lack of running room, but she certainly stays this trip, finishing strongly. Killing Moon looks a progressive sort, and is the top rated, but only by a couple of pounds and Kevin Ryan does well at the track. Magic Millie has been tried at a variety of trips by his yard which has had a good few weeks, and she's got 8lbs in hand on Killing Moon. Second at Nottingham last time out in a race that's thrown up a few subsequent winners, she can't be ignored. Our preference though is for Take My Hand.
Killing Moon (USA) 28-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, hard ridden over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd close home, nearest at finish, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Tribal Myth (9-1) at Beverley 7f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Take My Hand 9-4fav (8-13) Prominent, headway when queezed for room inside final furlong, not recover, 6th of 9, 5l behind Mighty Clarets (8-10) at Newcastle 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Refuse To Wait (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) In touch, in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on and no impression from over 1f out, 3rd of 5, 6l behind Caldercruix (9-0) at Redcar 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
No Quarter (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden 2f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 1l behind Sixties Rock (8-13) at Catterick 7f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Apr.
Barastar 33-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden entering final furlong, no extra, 11th of 13, 14l behind Pastello (8-13) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.
Hathaway (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Led, slow pace, quickened over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Lost Horizon (8-12) at Warwick 1m fll mdn auc (5) sft.
Baby Judge (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened and hung left over 1f out, 8th of 11, 9l behind Scarcity (9-2) at Yarmouth 6f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Apr.
Magic Millie (IRE) 11-1 (8-10) Always prominent, ridden over 1f out, chased winner final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Captain Cool (8-13) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Apr.
Blue Avon 11-1 (8-7) Mid-division, lost place over 3f out, 9th of 10, 21l behind Sixties Rock (8-13) at Catterick 7f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Apr.
Bubber (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Held up, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Two Kisses (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo mdn fll auc stks (5) pol in Dec.
Destiny's Dancer 25-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, led over 3f out, ridden and hung left from over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Mr Harmoosh (9-4) at Redcar 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Wood Fair 22-1 (9-7) Went right start, slowly into stride, held up, ridden 3f out, never troubled leaders, 9th of 17, 13l behind Fantastic Pick (9-5) at Redcar 1m 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Sep.
Cross The Boss (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Steadied start, took keen hold in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Princess Lexi (8-5) at Redcar 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
