towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway on inner entering final furlong, stayed on
tracked leaders, chased leader 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on
raced wide, prominent, led over 2f out, pushed along and headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
steadied start, in rear, wide and short lived effort 2f out, weakened final furlong
led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, eased over 1f out
raced wide, in touch, pushed along 3f out, not trouble leaders
close up, pushed along 2f out, not clear run approaching final furlong, soon switched right, ridden and kept on same pace
Stablemates OBEE JO (NAP) and Parys Mountain have both won four times around here, the former carrying a 4lb penalty for last week's success. Tim Easterby puts up a 5lb claimer this time and a quick double looks on the cards. Diamond Vega won a heavy-ground Haydock maiden in October and was returning from a long break in a Newmarket handicap last month. She's expected to do better and further rain would enhance her claims. Sparkle In His Eye has managed to win six races though appears best on fast ground or the all-weather. Milbanke was only beaten a short-head in a Class 5 at Pontefract before finding two grades higher beyond him on a return visit.
Milbanke 12-1 (8-11) Rear mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, never a factor, 12th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Shalaa Asker (9-1) at Pontefract 6f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Diamond Vega 10-1 (9-7) Close up, pushed along 2f out, soon outpaced, rallied inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 8 1/2l behind Star Guest (9-1) at Newmarket 6f hcp fll (4) gd in Jun.
Muntadab (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Prominent, pushed along 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, soon beaten, dropped to last inside final 110 yards, 18th of 19, 15 1/2l behind Doctor Khan Junior (8-11) at York 7f hcp (4) gf in May.
Castleberg Rock 22-1 (8-8) Slow into stride, in rear, short lived effort over 1f out, last of 5, 15l behind Gioia Cieca (9-3) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Parys Mountain (IRE) 18-1 (9-0) Broke alertly, remained prominent, until pushed along entering final 3f, gradually weakened, finished tailed-off, last of 12, 34 1/4l behind Legal Reform (9-7) at Catterick 7f hcp (5) hvy in Apr.
Sparkle In His Eye 7-1 (9-12) Prominent, switched left over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, held inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Surprise Picture (10-4) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Obee Jo (IRE) 4-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, pushed along well over 2f out, ridden and led 1f out, edged left final furlong, kept on, won at Catterick 7f hcp (6) gd in Jul beating Liberty Breeze (9-6) by 3/4l, 9 ran.