went right start, tracked leader, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders over 3f, soon weakened
hampered start, mid-division, under pressure halfway, soon beaten
hampered soon after start, mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon every chance, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, all out
dwelt, always behind
chased leaders, hard driven to challenge over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on, just failed
with leader, led halfway, headed inside final furlong, soon rallied, stayed on well
behind, headway well over 1f out, ran on closing stages, never able to challenge
held up in rear, headway halfway, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, always towards rear
led until halfway, weakened over 1f out
Ambitious Icarus will need to improve further raised 6lb for his recent victory at Nottingham so PHOENIX CLUBS gets another chance. She was beaten less than a length at Pontefract last month with Mercers Row behind and Paul Midgley's filly has conditions to suit. Tom Sawyer beat Ryan Style earlier this season but today's going is a worry for him and also for Midnight Dynamo, who bids for her hat trick after a couple of victories over 6f. Cocktail Charlie continues his slide down the weights and showed a bit more at Thirsk last time.
Cocktail Charlie 7-1 (8-9) Chased leaders far side, ridden over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 17, 3/4l behind Bonnie Charlie (8-10) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Sep.
Midnight Dynamo 11-1 (9-1) In touch, headway approaching final 2f, chased leaders over 1f out, ridden to lead and hung left inside final furlong, ran on, won at Redcar 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sep beating Meandmyshadow (9-2) by 1 3/4l, 15 ran.
Mercers Row 8-1 (8-13) Pulled hard tracked leader until halfway, soon ridden, kept on same pace, 5th of 8, 4l behind Kellys Eye (9-2) at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Sep.
Phoenix Clubs (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken near finish, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Kellys Eye (9-2) at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Sep.
Ryan Style (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Raced wide in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 14l behind Sacrosanctus (9-10) at Epsom Downs 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Economic Crisis (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, driven over 2f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner final furlong, 2nd of 10, 7l behind Elusive Bonus (8-10) at Ayr 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) hvy.
Oil Strike 20-1 (9-3) Led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 37l behind Discression (9-6) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.
Ambitious Icarus 9-1 (8-8) In rear, headway approaching final furlong, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gs beating Hello Stranger (8-12) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Mission Impossible 5-1 (8-12) Towards rear, driven over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, just failed for 2nd , no impression with winner, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Come On Dave (9-3) at Redcar 5f hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Major Muscari (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Slowly away, held up behind, ridden inside final furlong, one pace, 8th of 10, 6l behind Sunny Side Up (8-5) at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug.
Sunrise Dance 33-1 (9-0) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 40l behind Clumber Place (8-10) at Newcastle 7f fll hcp (5) hvy.
Tom Sawyer 11-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, 6th of 9, 4l behind Come On Dave (9-3) at Redcar 5f hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
