held up in rear, headway halfway, soon chasing leaders, weakened close home
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer
chased leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon idled, stayed on well
started very slowly, detatched in rear, never dangerous
mid-division, headway over 1f out, switched right to challenge approaching final furlong, never reached leaders
led, hard pressed over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
chased leaders, hung right over 2f out, soon outpaced, headway over 1f out, stayed on well
chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, soon lost place
held up in rear, headway on outside 2f out, kept on well, never nearer
held up in rear, never a factor
chased leader, driven to challenge over 2f out, soon hard ridden and weakened
outpaced in rear, never dangerous
The third juvenile event on the card and the most competitive and it would not surprise to see a number of these progress on achievements to date now sent into nursery company. Few can be safely eliminated and a hopeful choice is RELIGHT MY FIRE, himself an improver last time when sent handicapping. He just went down in a prolonged struggle with Tussie Mussie on Fibresand and a reproduction of that level back on turf will see him go close. Stable companion Another Ponty is interesting from the foot of the weights, whilst the likes of Lea Valley Black, Charlie Em and Sandy's Row could all be seen to better effect stepping into handicap grade. The more exposed but consistent Yorkshire Icon should also give a decent account off topweight.
Yorkshire Icon 2-1fav (8-10) Tracked leaders, soon went 2nd, ridden over 1f out, soon led, kept on and driven out, won at Beverley 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) sft beating Notional Demand (8-9) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Lea Valley Black 14-1 (8-12) Towards rear, driven 3f out, never dangerous, 8th of 10, 16l behind London Citizen (8-10) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in May.
Charlie Em 7-1 (8-8) Prominent, ridden 3f out, outpaced 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Penny Garcia (8-4) at Ripon 6f 2yo flls mdn auc stks (5) sft.
Vanessa 33-1 (8-2) With leaders, driven over 3f out, soon lost place, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 21l behind Royal Rascal (8-13) at York 6f 2yo hcp (2) gd.
Out Of The Blocks 10-1 (8-1) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never able to challenge, 6th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Rated (8-11) at Haydock 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Sandy's Row (USA) 5-2 (8-12) Led narrowly until pushed along and headed 1f out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 7l behind Luck (9-3) at Hamilton 6f 2yo mdn (5) sft.
Delores Rocket 9-1 (7-13) Tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 6l behind Rated (8-11) at Haydock 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Relight My Fire 11-4fav (9-2) Soon pushed along chasing leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Tussie Mussie (9-2) at Southwell 6f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.
Clock On Tom 80-1 (8-10) Chased leaders early, under pressure halfway, soon weakened, last of 9, 24l behind The Taj (9-3) at Doncaster 6f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Jun.
Until It Sleeps 50-1 (8-9) With leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 21l behind Polski Max (9-3) at Southwell 6f 2yo mdn stks (5) fbs in May.
Another Ponty 50-1 (9-0) Dwelt, in touch, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, one pace, 5th of 10, 7l behind Projectisle (9-0) at Redcar 6f 2yo flls mdn auc stks (5) gf in Jun.
Strasbourg Place 50-1 (9-0) In touch, weakened halfway, 9th of 11, 25l behind Fantacise (9-0) at Pontefract 6f 2yo stks (5) sft in Jun.
