in rear, effort halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, clear inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened quickly and eased over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rr,pushed along and outpaced halfway, kept on final furlong, nearest finish
prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression
The weights are headed by Sierra Vista, who has left behind a defeat in selling company to score twice in handicaps. She has been handed a whopping fourteen pound rise for that effort and it way well pay to look elsewhere. Foolhardy has been the subject of many favourable reports in the past and the Haggas team are in form. She steps back up in trip today and if her first effort is forgiven, she comes with every chance. Magic Myth, on the other hand, is arguably one to oppose. Her trainer has stated that she needs a softer surface and the rain has not come to North Yorkshire. Mick Channon's Aries is potentially the lively outsider. Hailing from an in-form stable, she has looked green in her appearances so far but more improvement looks likely and she has not been harshly treated by the handicapper. The Teamtalk selection goes to Nuit Sombre. Mark Johnston's colt is a dual scorer in the North and looks a fairly adaptable colt - equally able to dominate from the front or come from behind. The trainer has a 23% strike rate with his two-year-olds and is expected to add to it on this occasion.
