tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
steadied start, soon switched left, headway to mid-division after 2f, ridden 3f out, never troubled leaders
slowly into stride, always in rear
raced wide, mid-division, ridden 3f out, never troubled leaders
always in rear
in rear, behind over 3f out, never near leaders
slowly into stride, always towards rear
mid-division, ridden and some headway over 2f out, never troubled leaders
tracked leaders, chased leade 3f out, led over 1f out, ridden clear final furlong
in touch, went 3rd entering final 3f, ridden 2f out, kept on to take 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
held up, ridden and some headway over 1f out, never troubled leaders
slowly into stride, headway to track leaders 6f out, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
raced wide in touch, ridden 3f out, one pace final 2f
led, 3 lengths clear halfway, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd towards finish
Top-weight BOY BLUE likes this ground and comes here in good form; the shortlist consists of Handsome Falcon, All About You and High Severa. A dual course winner, the selection comes here on the back of a fair fourth to Moheeb at Thirsk. That track may not really play to his strengths and back at his favourite venue off a mark of 80 he looks sure to run well. Wovoka's recent form is not enough to recommend him despite a falling handicap mark, last year's winner Handsome Falcon has been nudged up the weights again for a near miss at Nottingham, whilst All About You's season has not gone to plan and blinkers are now tried. High Severa enjoyed a role in the mud when winning at Haydock in May. That doesn't look an amazing maiden but his run behind Firebet looks solid and the drop back to this trip can only help. Cheek-pieces need to rejuvenate Major Magpie, and so a bigger threat may be Doric Echo and Stellite who both run this track well. Course and distance winner Tom Tower handles the ground but he has shot up the ratings for a successful early part of the season and may need some help from the handicapper. An open affair where Boy Blue is given the narrow vote.
Boy Blue 12-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 5l behind Moheebb (9-3) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gs.
Wovoka (IRE) 5-2 (9-6) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway on inner 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 5l behind Baltimore Jack (9-1) at Redcar 1m 1f clm stks (6) gf.
Addikt (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Held up, well behind final 4f, last of 11, 29l behind Bazergan (9-7) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Handsome Falcon 2-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, chased winner over 2f out, closed gradually inside final furlong, always just held, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Marning Star (8-13) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gs.
Santiago Atitlan 22-1 (9-12) Always behind, last of 9, 17l behind Reel Buddy Star (9-5) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
All About You (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Marching Time (9-7) at Salisbury 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Ella Woodcock (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) In rear, ridden and outpaced 3f out, kept on to take 3rd from over 1f out, 3rd of 4, 7l behind Raucous (8-5) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.
High Severa (IRE) 33-1 (7-9) Keen in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 9l behind Firebet (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Jul.
Collateral Damage (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, never troubled leaders, 4th of 9, 5l behind Chapter And Verse (8-9) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Stellite 7-2 (9-1) Prominent, not much room entering final furlong, stayed on well on inner to take 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Summer Dancer (9-13) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Major Magpie (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, soon beaten, 12th of 14, 11l behind Exit Smiling (9-8) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Doric Echo 14-1 (9-6) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 2l behind Summer Dancer (9-13) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Woodsley House (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Reared start, behind, ridden and headed over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 9, 5l behind Violent Velocity (8-13) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Tom Tower (IRE) 4-1 (9-10) Prominent, raced keenly, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 15l behind Royal Premium (8-4) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-70 (5) hvy in Jul.
