pulled hard, led briefly, chased leader, every chance 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened final 110 yards
soon chasing leader, pushed along halfway, switched right 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, lost 3rd post
raced keenly in mid-division, ridden out wide 2f out, never on terms
steadied start, raced keenly towards rear, never involved
slowly into stride, off the pace in last pair, never involved
held up off the pace towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never involved
soon led, joined 2f out, ridden and stayed on from over 1f out, headed towards finish
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, squeezed through and kept on in well held 5th final 110 yards
chased leaders out wide, travelling well over 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish
mid-division out wide, headway and switched right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd post, never going pace to challenge
A couple of these make their handicap debuts including Tromso, who finished runner-up over track and trip last time. But CLEVELEYS won a novices race at Redcar and gets the vote back over this longer trip with further progress expected. Northbound placed over course and distance and can race off the same mark today while Vanitas recorded her earlier win at Pontefract over 6f and Le Cheval Rapide won on soft ground last year.
Le Cheval Rapide (IRE) 15-2 (8-13) With leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened, last of 14, 18 1/4l behind Barney's Bay (9-1) at Thirsk 6f hcp (4) sft in May.
Vanitas 10-3 (10-1) Held up in rear, outpaced and ridden 3f out, bumped 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 6, 2 3/4l behind Restless Endeavour (10-7) at Thirsk 6f hcp fll (5) gf in Jul.
Tromso (FR) 9-1 (9-2) Led, hung right on bend over 3f out, ridden along and hung left over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on but no match for winner final furlong, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Yojaari (9-2) at Thirsk 7f stks (5) gf in Jun.
Water Of Leith (IRE) 18-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, chased leaders, kept on 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 10th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Modular Magic (9-5) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Tommy Tittlemouse (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 11, 10 1/4l behind East Street Revue (9-5) at Haydock 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Cleveleys 6-5fav (9-3) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, headway under 2f out and soon edged right, closed to challenge approaching final 1f, led over 1/2f out and soon well on top, pulled away late, won at Redcar 6f stks (5) gf in Jun beating As If By Chance (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Diamond Haze (IRE) 22-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, 7th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Action Hero (9-6) at Catterick 7f hcp (4) gs in May.
Trevolli 14-1 (9-10) Dwelt and well adrift in rear, regained touch with rear halfway, ridden and headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 8 1/4l behind Dejame Paso (10-7) at York 1m 1f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Celestial Queen 4-1 (8-10) Held up in last pair, headway on inside 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Hoodwinker (9-3) at Sandown 1m hcp fll (4) gd in Jun.
Northbound (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, held every chance and kept on inside final furlong, always held, 3rd of 16, 3/4l behind My Thought (9-3) at Thirsk 7f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
