held up in rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, ran on, nearest finish
slowly into stride, always behind
slowly into stride, mid-division, headway 2f out, every chance over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on well
chased leader, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, hung left 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra closing stages
in touch, headway well over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on under pressure
led, headed when hung right under pressure over 1f out, stayed on same pace
held up, never dangerous
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, every chance entering final furlong, soon weakened
chased leaders, soon pushed along, weakened final furlong
held up, never dangerous
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, never a factor
held up, headway over 1f out, never a threat
outpaced in rear, never dangerous
in touch, weakened halfway
Withdrawn
OPTIMICKSTICKHILL has been raised 5lb for winning at Ripon but is on the same mark as when landing last year’s renewal. Scott Dixon’s filly beat Pearl Noir last time and the latter was due to race at Catterick yesterday along with B Fifty Two. Twentysvnthlancers and Raffle King were both well beaten behind the selection but Shepherd's Purse can figure having gone close in soft ground at Pontefract last week and racing off the same mark today. Debawtry and Gamesome are others with a chance if back to their best while Le Manege Enchante and Always Amazing have been thereabouts on the all-weather recently.
Debawtry (IRE) 5-2fav (9-3) Steadied start, held up in touch, driven to chase leaders towards far side of group over 1f out, ridden and one pace when carried left inside final furlong, weakened inside final 100 yards, 6th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Rose Hip (8-13) at Nottingham 6f hcp fll (5) gd in Jun.
Vimy Ridge 16-1 (9-6) Outpaced and always towards rear, 12th of 15, 8 3/4l behind Coronation Cottage (9-1) at Windsor 5f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Gamesome (FR) 12-1 (8-12) Steadied and switched right start, raced keenly towards rear, never on terms, 14th of 15, 10 1/4l behind East Street Revue (9-5) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gs in May.
Burtonwood 20-1 (8-13) Steadied start, behind, ran on final 100 yards, went 4th close home, 4th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Martineo (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Shepherd's Purse 9-1 (8-8) Raced wide led, came stand side over 1f out, ridden entering final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 12, hd behind Lathom (9-4) at Pontefract 5f hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Bronze Beau 12-1 (9-12) Edged right start, led 1f, prominent, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Everkyllachy (9-10) at Hamilton 5f hcp (6) sft in May.
B Fifty Two (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Held up behind, headway under pressure over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to chase leaders inside final furlong, held near finish, 4th of 15, 3/4l behind Queen Of Kalahari (10-1) at Hamilton 6f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Piazon 14-1 (9-4) Playing up badly, refused to come out of stalls and eventually did without jockey, at Ripon 5f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Twentysvnthlancers 11-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, behind far side, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Optimickstickhill (8-7) at Ripon 5f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Always Amazing 12-1 (9-6) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 7 1/4l behind Carlovian (9-1) at Nottingham 6f hcp (6) hvy in Jun.
Raffle King (IRE) 17-2 (8-13) Awkward start, held up far side, effort over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Optimickstickhill (8-7) at Ripon 5f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Optimickstickhill 11-2fav (8-7) Prominent stands side, led inside final furlong, kept on, overall leader towards finish, won at Ripon 5f hcp (6) gd in Jun beating Pearl Noir (9-1) by 1l, 14 ran.
Little Miss Lola 8-1 (9-1) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Alaskan Bay (9-3) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Le Manege Enchante (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, behind, driven over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, took 3rd near finish, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Awsaaf (9-12) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Celerity (IRE) 80-1 (8-2) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Quick Look (9-5) at Chester 6f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Swiss Miss 40-1 (8-8) Led centre, merged to stands side group over 4f out, weakened from over 1f out, 10th of 14, 19 3/4l behind Eye Of The Water (9-7) at Salisbury 7f hcp (6) sft in Jun.
Pritty Livvy 80-1 (8-7) Raced stands side, chased leaders to over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 19, 33 1/4l behind Aghast (9-4) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) gd in Apr.
Tick Tock Croc (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Held up in mid-division, driven and headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Primeiro Boy (9-7) at Musselburgh 5f (6) gd in Oct.
Pearl Noir 7-1 (9-1) Led stands side, headed inside final furlong, kept on, just held, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Optimickstickhill (8-7) at Ripon 5f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
