held up in rear, struggling 3f out, ridden 2f out, never able to challenge
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression when lost place inside final furlong
led, ridden 2 lengths clear over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong headed near finish
tracked front pair, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression in 4th final furlong
held up in 4th, driven when switched outside over 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, led near finish
NonRunner
River Icon is the only course and distance winner in the line-up having won a maiden in September and he's also won over hurdles but does best on ground with some give. Di Alta's two victories have come on good to soft going and she was beaten a long way into second on her reappearance while High On Light is yet another better suited by softer conditions. Phantasmic makes her handicap debut after attempting to make all over this trip at Newmarket and she should improve enough to get into contention but it's difficult to overlook the claims of SEA YOUMZAIN (NAP). She followed a victory over 1m2f at Nottingham by taking a Class 3 handicap over this trip at Haydock and, with conditions in her favour and just 6lb extra, should complete a hat-trick. Amazing Michele was beaten a long way on her reappearance and may need another run.
River Icon 7-4fav (11-12) Held up in rear, reminder after 6th, not fluent next, headway 3 out, stayed on same pace last, no impression on winner, weakened final 150 yards, 4th of 7, 23l behind Final Reminder (10-1) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in May.
Di Alta (IRE) 2-1 (8-12) Tracked leader 3f, pushed along and unable to quicken over 3f out, switched left and went 2nd inside final 2f, soon ridden and no chance with winner, 2nd of 3, 9l behind Alwaysandforever (9-4) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp fll (3) gf in May.
High On Light 7-1 (9-10) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Nordic Combined (8-6) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Sea Youmzain (IRE) 7-4fav (8-11) Chased leaders, led over 3f out, headed well over 1f out, stayed on gamely to lead again inside final furlong, clear towards finish, won at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Jun beating Morning Skye (8-9) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Phantasmic (USA) 2-1 (9-0) Led, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 2 1/4l behind Turaya (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 4f fll stks (3) gf in May.
Amazing Michele (FR) 13-2 (9-7) Held up in touch in mid-division, headway 4f out, lost place over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out, 8th of 9, 17 3/4l behind Hyanna (8-11) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp fll (5) sft in May.
