in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
slowly into stride, always in rear
tracked leaders and always going well, shaken up over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out
towards rear, soon ridden along and held
in touch, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, gradually weakened
soon led, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace and headed inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always in rear
What Katie Did should take plenty of beating in this claimer to open the card and he is nominated to land the prize over Stevie Thunder and What's For Tea. The selection justified favouritism to score last time when he beat I Dont Do Walkin. He has never won over this trip which is a slight concern, but he has run well over it in the past and from a good draw he sets the standard. What's For Tea won last time at Kempton when she beat Deckguard and this filly will surely be the one to capitalise if the selection fails to run his race. Stevie Thunder made a winning debut at Musselburgh and he looked as though he would come on plenty for the experience. He is one to note in the market and he could go well if he handles the surface. Thomas Mallory has run some sound races this season and he tackles this trip for the first time tonight. However the draw could have been kinder to him, and we will stick with What Katie Did who can lead them home.
Stevie Thunder 10-1 (8-8) Towards rear, ridden and headway when switched to outer well over 1f out, ran on strongly to lead towards finish, won at Musselburgh 7f 2yo sll (5) gs in Sept beating Thanxforthat (8-11) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Thomas Malory (IRE) 5-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on, 5th of 12, 5l behind Andrasta (9-4) at Catterick 6f 2yo hcp (6) gd.
What Katie Did (IRE) 5-4fav (9-5) With leader, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at W'hampton 6f 2yo clm (6) pol beating I Dont Do Walkin (9-0) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Duneen Dream (USA) 16-1 (9-3) Took keen hold early, chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon weakened, last of 11, 20l behind Moral Duty (9-3) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) sft.
Deckguard 3-1fav (9-2) In touch, ridden along from over 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind What's For Tea (8-7) at Kempton 7f 2yo clm (6) pol.
Oli James (USA) 33-1 (9-3) In rear, pushed along and struggling 4f out, 10th of 12, 15l behind Rochefort (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2yo mdn (4) gd.
Weet By Far 66-1 (9-7) Held up, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 13, 11l behind Race The Moon (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
What's For Tea 4-1 (8-7) Made all, stayed on gamely, won at Kempton 7f 2yo clm (6) pol beating Deckguard (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Emef Princess 50-1 (8-4) With leader, ridden and lost pace 2f out, no impression approaching final furlong, 5th of 11, 9l behind Kiwi Bay (8-12) at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) gd.
Spoilt Madame 100-1 (8-6) Towards rear and outpaced, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 7l behind Ambrose Princess (8-12) at W'hampton 7f 2yo sll (6) pol.
Bahia Palace 28-1 (8-4) In rear, headway on inside over 1f out, no impression when not clear run well inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 3 1/2l behind What Katie Did (9-5) at W'hampton 6f 2yo clm (6) pol.
Reel Star 33-1 (9-0) Behind, headway on rail over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 6th of 11, 4l behind Captain Webb (9-0) at Brighton 1m 2yo mdn auc (5) gs.
