held up in mid-division in centre, headway over 2f out, never on terms with leaders
disputed lead stands side, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in mid-division in centre, struggling over 1f out
chased leaders in centre, ridden 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong
chased leaders in centre, every chance over 1f out, held inside final 100 yards, kept on
mid-division in centre, headway over 3f out, led overall over 2f out, driven inside final furlong, held on
led in centre, headed over 2f out, beaten over 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders stands side, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, kept on
slowly into stride, towards rear stands side, some late headway, never dangerous
towards rear stands side, well beaten final 2f
awkward start, in rear stands side, not much room 2f out, never dangerous
held up in rear in centre, headway over 2f out, went 4th inside final furlong, kept on
disputed lead stands side, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
not much room start, prominent in centre, lost place over 2f out
chased leaders stands side, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd and stayed on inside final furlong, just held
in rear in centre, effort over 3f out, no impression
chased leaders stands side, edged left and lost place over 1f out
in rear stands side, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
in rear stands side, well beaten over 2f out
chased leaders in centre, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
chased leaders stands side, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
NonRunner
There are a number of impossible-looking handicaps on today’s card but this may not be as open as some. Tim Easterby is mob-handed and Bay Breeze and The Dunkirk Lads should both be thereabouts while Gnat Alley has won her last two. AZURE BLUE easily landed the odds at Newcastle in November with the runner-up, Invasive, later beating Hot Diggity Dog at Wolverhampton. Michael Dods’ filly had shown plenty of promise earlier on Turf and she should be competitive making her handicap debut off a mark of 78. Justcallmepete has improved for a switch back to Turf and Maybe Even Never ran a cracker behind Korker here nine days ago, though that was over 5f.
Beluga Gold (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Prominent in centre, ridden 2f out, kept on well, held towards finish, 2nd of 12, shd behind I'm A Gambler (9-9) at Hamilton 6f hcp (4) gd in May.
Fast And Loose 22-1 (9-1) Raced keenly, chased leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, weakened soon after, 9th of 11, 12 1/2l behind Samburu (9-9) at York 7f hcp (3) gd in May.
Maybe Even Never 40-1 (8-6) Held up in midfield, headway when ridden 2f out, quickened to chase leader over 1f out, edged left final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 15, 2 1/4l behind Korker (9-9) at York 5f hcp (3) gd in May.
Azure Blue (IRE) 10-11fav (9-0) Close up, ridden, going easily over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, cosily, won at Newcastle 6f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Nov beating Invasive (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Latin Lover (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Mid-division, smooth headway near side of group 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 18, 1 3/4l behind Sterling Knight (9-5) at Ascot 6f hcp (4) gd in May.
Showtime Mahomes 40-1 (8-5) Pushed along in midfield, ridden halfway, headway between horses over 1f out, edged left under pressure entering final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 15, 3l behind Korker (9-9) at York 5f hcp (3) gd in May.
Bay Breeze 11-4 (8-7) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, ran on, 3rd of 6, 1l behind Al Barez (9-4) at Doncaster 6f hcp (3) gf in Apr.
Justcallmepete 5-2fav (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway towards far side of group chasing leaders when not clear run and switched right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 6th of 18, 2 1/4l behind Sterling Knight (9-5) at Ascot 6f hcp (4) gd in May.
Al Ameen (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Held up and behind, stilled plenty to do when headway near side of group switched left and and strong run inside final furlong, went never nearer 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 18, 1l behind Sterling Knight (9-5) at Ascot 6f hcp (4) gd in May.
Clarets Glory (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Raced keenly towards rear, ridden and chased leaders under 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 6, 16 1/2l behind Roudemental (9-0) at Redcar 1m hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Buckshaw Village (FR) 9-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and plugged on in modest 3rd inside final furlong, no extra in 4th close home, 4th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Ever Given (9-11) at Chester 6f hcp (3) sft in May.
Westmorian 14-1 (8-12) Close up in centre, ridden well over 1f out, carried left inside last, ran on but no extra closing stages, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind I'm A Gambler (9-9) at Hamilton 6f hcp (4) gd in May.
Mattice 10-1 (8-5) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 15, 8 1/2l behind Korker (9-9) at York 5f hcp (3) gd in May.
Time Shadow (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Phinow (9-4) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (5) pol in May.
Devaste 28-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, went 2nd and ran on inside final furlong, not quite pace to challenge, 2nd of 18, 3/4l behind Sterling Knight (9-5) at Ascot 6f hcp (4) gd in May.
The Dunkirk Lads 6-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, restrained to midfield 4f out, ridden and headway on inside 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, kept on final furlong but no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 4 1/4l behind Leap Abroad (9-5) at Pontefract 6f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Mereside Angel (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) Chased leaders on rail, not clear run and switched right halfway, switched right again over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Ripon 5f (5) gd in Aug beating Ayling (9-6) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Gnat Alley (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Held up, headway over 1f out, effort between horses inside final furlong, ran on to lead close home, won at Thirsk 6f hcp (5) gd in May beating Thin Lizzy (8-10) by nk, 19 ran.
Hot Diggity Dog (IRE) 11-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders stand side, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 19, 1 1/4l behind Gnat Alley (9-8) at Thirsk 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Murbih (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) Raced wide keen, prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Dandy Dinmont (9-6) at Redcar 5f hcp (5) gs in May.
Miss Britain (IRE) 3-1fav (9-7) Made all far side, ridden and ran on, won at Ripon 6f hcp (6) gf in May beating Woodlands Charm (9-7) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
Cotai Class (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Sir Robin (9-7) at Catterick 6f mdn stks (5) gd in May.
