chased leaders, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, held towards finish
prominent, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, switched left and headway over 1f out, not pace to challenge
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, led towards finish
led, headed over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, held towards finish
mid-division, switched right 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
in rear, effort and switched left 2f out, no impression
slowly into stride, in rear, headway and switched left 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to quite challenge
Red Astaire and Muddy Lynn came home second and third in a Class 6 Redcar handicap over this trip just over a week ago and meet on identical terms here. The former was displaying a real jolt of improvement on previous runs this term but there was only a head between the pair and neither are the most consistent of performers. Therefore, it might be worth taking them on with MAGICAL EFFECT. Ruth Carr's gelding has yet to strike form this term but was a little better last time and has a decent chance if recovering the level of form shown in the second half of last season. Asmund has a similar profile over the past year and is not discounted either in a tricky contest.
Bayraat 11-1 (9-9) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Doctor Khan Junior (9-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in May.
Asmund (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, effort over 3f out, no impression over 1f out, 11th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Ey Up Its Jazz (8-11) at Thirsk 7f hcp (6) hvy in May.
Magical Effect (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Led, pushed along and headed over 1f out, faded inside last, 6th of 10, 5l behind Hartswood (9-10) at Thirsk 1m hcp (5) gd in May.
Red Astaire 9-2 (9-8) Mid-division, went to far rail 4f out, led 2f out, soon ridden, headed and not pace of winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 15, 1 1/4l behind Danzart (9-6) at Redcar 7f hcp (6) gf in May.
Ricksen 12-1 (9-7) Prominent, driven over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Inexplicable (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Variety Island 4-1 (9-4) Raced keenly chasing leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 15, 9 3/4l behind Danzart (9-6) at Redcar 7f hcp (6) gf in May.
Muddy Lynn 16-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, went 2nd inside final 3f, every chance inside final furlong until winner quickened on final 100 yards, ran on, 3rd of 15, 1 1/4l behind Danzart (9-6) at Redcar 7f hcp (6) gf in May.
Going Underground 6-1 (9-2) Off the pace in last pair, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 9l behind Breguet Boy (9-3) at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp (6) gd in May.