dwelt and not much room start, mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, never on terms
with leaders, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, no impression
mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on and every chance until no extra towards finish
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on and every chance, held near finish
held up behind, switched left over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never able to challenge
led towards centre, ridden and headed well over 1f out, one pace final furlong
with leader, ridden to lead narrowly well over 1f out, held on under pressure final furlong
behind, ridden and headway to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, no impression with leaders
hood removed when stalls opened, held up, always behind
in touch on stands side rail, driven and lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Despite a reversal at Goodwood last time the feeling is that TUBBY ISAACS still has more to give and he can see off Cornus and Lucky Numbers. Dean Ivory's gelding is not the quickest of starters but he shows a great turn of foot late on in his races. Unfortunately the race just got away from him at Goodwood last time out but back on Town Moor he should have more time to overhaul those in front and win again, despite a lifetime high mark of 77. Red Cape continues to threaten without finding another elusive win, Cornus is 8lbs higher than his Thirsk win last time and that puts him into the realm of the unknown, whilst Methaaly runs this track well and this consistent gelding is not ignored after a Leicester win midweek. Rowayton's Hotham form reads well and she is edging down to a nice mark, Mrs Penny and Secret Witness are closely-matched on their run behind Drawnfromthepast at Bath, whilst Go Nani Go has always been highly-thought-of but the feeling is that he might need rain to be at his best on this comeback run. Go Go Green is 6lb higher than when winning at Pontefract last year and that may halt his progress, whilst Lucky Numbers is back up in the weights for a Haydock win over five furlongs and is another who now looks weighted up to his best. An open sprint then, but the vote goes to Tubby Isaacs.
Go Go Green (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Hotham (9-11) at York 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Lucky Numbers (IRE) 4-1fav (9-9) Went left start, intouch after 1f, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Haydock 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gd beating Lesley's Choice (9-8) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Go Nani Go 33-1 (8-7) Held up, driven and headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, never troubled leaders, 8th of 15, 9l behind Noble Storm (9-6) at York 5f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Aug.
Secret Witness 8-1 (8-7) Close up on inside, outpaced over 2f out, soon behind, eased, last of 16, 12l behind Flipando (9-4) at Epsom Downs 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Mrs Penny (AUS) 9-1 (9-11) Held up in rear, not clear run well over 2f out or well over 1f out, headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 3l behind Drawnfromthepast (9-7) at Bath 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Rowayton 7-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden inside final furlong, one pace, 9th of 14, 5l behind Hotham (9-11) at York 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Red Cape (FR) 5-2fav (8-12) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway when hung left over 1f out, kept on well and edged left inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Indian Skipper (8-11) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Tubby Isaacs 13-8fav (9-1) Steadied start, raced in rear, switched right and headway over 2f out, soon ridden to challenge, ran on under pressure, never reached winner, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Alfresco (8-7) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in May.
Methaaly (IRE) 9-2 (10-0) Soon outpaced, switched right over 2f out, headway soon after, chased leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, won at Leicester 5f Ladies Handicap (0-70) (3yo+) (5) gf beating Fromsong (9-3) by nk, 10 ran.
Desert Falls 25-1 (8-6) Led, pushed along halfway, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 18l behind Deacon Blues (9-1) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Cornus 28-1 (8-7) Raced stand side, behind, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd beating Legal Eagle (9-2) by 2 3/4l, 14 ran.
