sweating, chased clear leader, closed over 3f out, weakened and eased 2f out
3rd in chasing group, closed and went 2nd 3f out, challenging and every chance disputing lead from 2f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong
held up in rear, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous
held up off the pace in 5th, closed over 3f out, went towards far side and chased leaders 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, strong challenge close home, just failed
4th in chasing group, closed on outside over 3f out, went towards far side in straight, led over 1f out, hard ridden and pressed inside final furlong, hung right in closing stages, held on gamely
held up off the pace in last pair, good headway on inside to lead 3f out, made most after until headed and edged left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
NonRunner
Toulson is upped 7lb for beating the re-opposing Tomahawk Kid at Nottingham and is by no means certain to confirm superiority on today’s worse terms. Getback In Paris was beaten only a neck here on his penultimate start and Breden ran well over a mile at the track on his first start for Linda Jewell. Eternal is back up in trip after scoring at Beverley but ICKYMASHO has been in good form on the all-weather and won a higher grade handicap at Chelmsford in March. Jonathan Portman’s course and distance winner should make another bold bid and gets the nod.
Ickymasho 7-2 (9-2) Led over 2f, tracked winner until settled 3rd 6f out, smooth headway on inside and switched left over 1f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, found no extra final 50 yards, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Noble Gift (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in May.
Indira 8-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind California (9-11) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp fll (3) gf in Jul.
Breden (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up in last pair, headway over 2f out, chased leading trio when not clearest of runs over 1f out, switched left and stayed on into never nearer 2nd last strides, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Secret Art (9-7) at Windsor 1m hcp (3) gd in May.
Getback In Paris (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders in 3rd, led over 1f out, soon headed, kept on and lost 3rd place when no extra towards finish, 4th of 6, 3 1/4l behind Wadigor (9-10) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (3) pol in May.
Eternal 5-1 (9-7) Clear with leader, ridden over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, just held on, won at Beverley 1m hcp (4) gd in May beating Mohab (9-4) by ns, 9 ran.
Toulson 5-1 (9-5) Prominent, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in May beating Tomahawk Kid (9-6) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Tomahawk Kid 5-1 (9-6) Keen tracked leaders, hampered over 8f out, switched wide 7f out, headway to lead 6f out, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Toulson (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
Red Rannagh (IRE) 11-2fav (9-7) Slowly away, held up in rear, took keen hold, some headway 3f out, never on terms, eased final 100 yards, 7th of 16, 13 1/4l behind Zain Arion (8-13) at York 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in May.