mid-division, pushed along and made no impression 3f out, eased down when no chance final furlong
chased leader, ridden 3f out, took it up approaching final furlong, jolted briefly when bumped with rival final 100 yards, headed close home
mid-division, ridden and outpaced 2f out, never landed a blow
held up, pushed along and outpaced 4f out, rallied and rapid headway final furlong, bumped with rival final 100 yards, led close home, cosily
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, headway out wide and every chance inside final furlong, kept on same pace final 100 yards
slowly away, held up, pushed along and made no impression 3f out, modest late headway for fifth
mid-division, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, weakened quickly thereafter
in rear, pushed along 4f out, weakened 2f out
chased leader on inside, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Course form can count for plenty here so expect to see Haven Lady prove popular but O'REILLY’S PASS gets to re-oppose on better terms this afternoon and could be capable of turning recent form around. Uccello hails from a stable that are going well and the ex-Karl Burke inmate is not without hope today. First Blood ran in fairly modest company in Ireland for Joseph O’Brien but wouldn’t be the first to improve for a switch to Phil Kirby’s stables.
First Blood (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Yasmin From York (8-7) at Catterick 2m hcp (6) gf in May.
Haven Lady (IRE) 13-8fav (9-4) Always prominent, led 3f out, edged left over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, eased close home, won at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in May beating O'Reilly's Pass (9-0) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.
Highland Sky (IRE) 18-1 (10-4) In touch, headway when hit 3 out, weakened next, 10th of 12, 37 3/4l behind Mac Be Lucky (10-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in May.
Robert Johnson 11-2 (11-8) In touch in mid-division, mistake 1st, lost place 5th, well beaten 3 out, 11th of 13, 29l behind Gerard Mentor (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in May.
Jamih 125-1 (10-12) Never a factor, 8th of 12, dist behind Findthetime (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) gd in Nov.
O'Reilly's Pass 10-1 (9-0) Held up in touch in mid-division, effort over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, no impression, kept on, 2nd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Haven Lady (9-4) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in May.
Inside Intel (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Led, pushed along and headed 3f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Bouncing Bobby (9-2) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (6) gd in Apr.
Uccello (IRE) 13-2 (8-9) Midfield, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Mahanakhon Power (9-10) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in May.
I'm Grateful 28-1 (8-2) Raced wide close up, pushed along and lost place 6f out, rallied final furlong, 6th of 10, 16 3/4l behind Militry Decoration (9-7) at Bath 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Apr.
Firewater 18-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 14, 14 1/4l behind Jamil (8-4) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Apr.