soon chasing winner, ridden and lost 2nd inside final 3f, soon switched left, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong, went 3rd post
held up in rear, headway on outer and stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
held up in last pair, not much room inside final 2f, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
led briefly, chased leaders, went 2nd inside final 3f, ridden inside final 2f, keeping on same pace when lost 2nd inside final furlong, lost 3rd post
chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
towards rear, some late headway, never involved
always towards rear, never a factor
made virtually all, clear after 2f, ridden and stayed on well final furlong, unchallenged
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved
held up towards rear, headway on outside 3f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, never able to challenge
Nonrunner
It was soft ground when Uncle Brit scored at Carlisle last time and Irish raider Cheers Buddy is upped 10lb after winning at Down Royal. Coreczka beat several of these when runner-up over 7f at Ayr while Rioja Day was placed yet again at Musselburgh recently and remains with just the one win in 30 starts. ICY BLUE has not won for over a year now but went close off a similar mark in a higher grade handicap at Ripon last time. It could be the turn of Richard Whitaker's charge today and he gets the nod in an open contest.
Rioja Day (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Towards rear and pushed along, ridden over 2f out, headway entering final furlong, soon chased winner, held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Gabrial The Tiger (8-13) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Nixyba 40-1 (8-13) Towards rear, kept on final furlong, no impression, 9th of 12, 9l behind Naoise (9-4) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Icy Blue 11-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, held up, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, switched left to challenge over 1f out, stayed on same pace closing stages, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Janaab (8-13) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Brooke's Bounty 10-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 13, 25l behind Day Of The Eagle (9-7) at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Cheers Buddy (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Rear of mid-division on outer, headway into 6th 2f out, soon ridden, 3rd 1f out, improved to lead under 1f out, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Down Royal 7f hcp 47-65 gf beating Ask Dad (9-7) by 3 1/2l, 13 ran.
Master Clockmaker (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Close up, ridden over 2f out, faded final furlong, 7th of 9, 9l behind Cadmium (9-9) at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Coreczka (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 11, hd behind Blue Jacket (8-11) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Sewn Up 16-1 (8-11) Held up, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 14, 6l behind Blue Bullet (9-6) at Carlisle 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Danny O'ruairc (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 18l behind Baraboy (9-1) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Riponian 7-1 (8-1) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 8l behind Tectonic (9-7) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Kay Gee Be (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders early, soon mid-division, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 14l behind Blue Jacket (8-11) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Life Knowledge (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, one pace, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Newera (9-4) at Redcar 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.
Penelope Pitstop 28-1 (8-4) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 10l behind Blue Jacket (8-11) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Uncle Brit 4-1 (8-5) In touch, headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on to lead near finish, won at Carlisle 1m app hcp (5) sft beating Cadmium (8-11) by hd, 7 ran.