tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on
led, ridden 3 lengths clear 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
held up, headway on inside 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on, held close home
held up, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left entering final furlong, no extra inside final 100 yards
tracked leader, raced freely, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced
slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, soon well held
Haydock winner Mythical City defied a 6lb rise to complete a double at Ripon last time but faces a further 9lb hike in the weights. Character Onesie is penalised for landing a lower grade contest at Hamilton last week and First Dream has something to prove over today's trip having run wide at Chelmsford in April and the blinkers are back on today. But FELIX DE VEGA ran his best race of the year so far when third at Redcar a week ago and racing off the same mark in this, Mick Easterby's charge is taken to open his account.
Mythical City (IRE) 5-2fav (9-7) Behind, ridden over 1f out, soon headway on outer, kept on well to lead towards finish, won at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gs beating Secret Lightning (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Felix De Vega (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Led, ridden when pressed from over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Fit The Bill (9-6) at Redcar 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
First Dream (IRE) 5-2 (9-6) Chased leading trio until over 6f out, ridden and beaten over 2f out, last of 7, 16l behind Noro Lim (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Apr.
Character Onesie (IRE) 4-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, good headway on inner from over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, readily, won at Hamilton 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd beating Youonlyliveonce (8-3) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Elle Dorado 10-1 (9-0) Keen in touch, ran wide bend over 8f out, soon lost place and pulled up, in a race won by Bittern (8-12) at Pontefract 1m 2f fll hcp (5) gf in May, 9 ran.
Chorlton House 33-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 6th of 7, 23l behind Cyril (8-10) at Pontefract 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Ziggert (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, took keen hold, no impression, 7th of 9, 17l behind Master Of Speed (9-5) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gf.