set good gallop, headed 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, led just over 1f out, soon driven, ran on well
in touch, raced keenly, ridden 3f out, hung left over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, no impression on front pair
in rear, pushed along 3f out, never dangerous
switched left soon after start, held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, no impression on leaders, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway under pressure 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not troubled leaders
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
steadied start, always in rear, well behind final 3f
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Nonrunner
Blinkers may spark Cobo Bay back into life however he is unlikely to get an easy lead and we will side with hold-up performer GOLDEN PENNY, especially if the course receives any rain. There looks to be plenty of pace on here and some of these may cut each others throats. The selection was a good winner at Newcastle back in May when he came from off the pace and the mile trip is no problem, despite his poor showing at Carlisle last time out. Blue Spinnaker is one to watch closely in the betting with Paul Mulrennan back on board for the first time since the horse's two second places at this track in September; the horse is slowly edging down to a decent mark. The tongue-tie and blinkers combo is tried on Celtic Change but after the visor and cheek-pieces it looks to be a desperate move, so a bigger threat may be recent course winner Stellite who is in as good form as ever. Grand Diamond looks the best of those racing from out of the weights but his consistency has not yet yielded the wins he perhaps deserves. White Deer and Royal Destination come here on the back of wins, and of the pair the unexposed Royal Destination has more scope for improvement but a mark of 82 against some experienced handicappers looks high enough. Toto Skyllachy may run well at a price if he bounces back from a bad York run, however the better bet may be Golden Penny who is preferred.
Cobo Bay 13-2 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon beaten, 4th of 7, 5l behind City Of The Kings (9-6) at Ripon 1m 1f hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Jun.
Ezdeyaad (USA) 11-2 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 10l behind The Osteopath (9-1) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Jun.
Royal Destination (IRE) 9-4 (9-12) Always prominent, chased leader over 3f out, led over 1f out, ridden hands and heels inside final furlong, ran on, won at Haydock 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Jun beating Espero (9-2) by nk, 7 ran.
White Deer (USA) 11-2fav (10-0) Held up, headway over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun beating Hiccups (9-12) by 2l, 14 ran.
Golden Penny 14-1 (9-0) Always behind, last of 15, 16l behind Stevie Gee (9-8) at Carlisle 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Blue Spinnaker (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on towards finish, 7th of 19, 9l behind Prince Evelith (8-11) at York 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Jun.
Stellite 14-1 (8-0) Held up in rear, headway on inner 2f out, led 1f out, kept on well, won at Ayr 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun beating Kiwi Bay (9-1) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Cigalas 6-1 (9-7) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 11l behind Tom Tower (7-13) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jun.
Grand Diamond (IRE) 4-1 (9-13) Always behind, 8th of 13, 8l behind San Silvestro (9-1) at Musselburgh 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.
Defi (IRE) 66-1 (8-10) Chased leaders to over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 14l behind Summer Dancer (9-4) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.
Hosanna 10-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, behind, headway on inside 2f out, driven to chase winner final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Riflessione (8-13) at Kempton 6f 2yo clm stks (6) pol in Oct.
Toto Skyllachy 14-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 2f out to over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 15th of 20, 14l behind Kavachi (9-2) at York 1m 1f hcp 105 (2) gd in Jun.
Celtic Change (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Held up, headway on outside 2f out, ridden and kept on under pressure final furlong, no impression, 6th of 16, 5l behind Sunnyside Tom (9-9) at Carlisle 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jun.
