held up, ridden over 3f out, soon no impression
led, ridden over 2f out, driven and headed close home
held up, headway and effort 3f out, no extra final furlong
held up, headway over 3f out, effort 2f out no exrta inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well to lead
tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f out, no extra close home
tracked leader, ridden and weakened final 3f
Claret and Amber can land this claimer, at the expense of Rowan Lodge and Aussie Blue. Richard Fahey's gelding won a similar contest recently, but last time out was beaten by Rowan Lodge off level weights. The switch in his favour today could see a reversal of that, although Jamie Moriarty's claiming 3 pounds on Rowan Lodge. They've both got a middling draw. Aussie Blue's won a decent handicap at Pontefract and can't be ruled out; he's got a good draw but top weight may be too much for him. So as long as Claret and Amber doesn't refuse to race as he did not so long ago, he'll get our vote.