held up behind, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, one pace
tracked winner, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, one pace and lost 2nd place towards finish
made most, ridden over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, kept on well towards finish, driven out
always towards rear
held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always towards rear
broke well, led early, held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, kept on to take 2nd place inside final furlong, always held by winner
dwelt, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, never dangerous
in touch in 5th, ridden and weakened over 1f out
It's difficult to make a strong case for any of these but AMAZING BLUE SKY has been running well in defeat in better company of late so a token vote goes his way as he drops back down in class. Last year's Ripon winner Celtic Step should have come on for a recent reappearance and Sinatramania is another who may finish closer dropping down a grade. Korngold and The Lodge Road have slipped down the weights and could make the frame in a really poor handicap.
The Lodge Road (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Chased leader, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 30l behind Medieval Bishop (8-7) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Korngold 20-1 (8-9) Held up mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 15, 11l behind Reset City (8-11) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Aquarian Spirit 10-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, pushed along in rear, outpaced over 3f out, 5th of 7, 10l behind Dubious Escapade (9-3) at Carlisle 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Mullins Way (USA) 11-2 (9-3) Always in rear, weakened over 3f out, tailed off, 9th of 10, 23l behind Honoured (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Amazing Blue Sky 5-1 (8-4) With leader, led over 2f out, soon ridden headed over 1f out, faded closing stages, 4th of 12, 5l behind Size (8-11) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Inniscastle Boy 11-1 (9-4) Always towrads rear, 7th of 11, 17l behind Critical Point (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Celtic Step 11-1 (8-12) Mid-division, one pace and no impression from over 2f out, 8th of 12, 9l behind Valantino Oyster (8-12) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Tweedle Dee 16-1 (9-1) In rear, ridden over 4f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 16, 11l behind Dancing Maite (8-13) at Leicester 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Sinatramania 20-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 12, 8l behind Size (8-11) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Hartforth 25-1 (8-10) In touch on outside, driven 3f out, lost place 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 11, 9l behind Kames Park (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-62 (6) pol in Jan.
Grammar 66-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 13th of 16, 39l behind Scarlet Prince (8-10) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Sep.
Madame Blavatsky (FR) 11-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 5l behind Al Thumama (8-9) at Hamilton 1m fll hcp (5) gd in May.
Oliver's Gold 16-1 (9-2) Started very slowly, always in rear, 13th of 14, 13l behind Ermyntrude (9-0) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Miss Matiz 100-1 (9-2) Held up mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, soon headway, one pace from over 1f out, 7th of 11, 12l behind Returntobrecongill (9-3) at Carlisle 1m 1f mdn stks (5) gf.
Wesleydale (IRE) 40-1 (8-3) Pulled hard, led after 2f, hung right and headed over 6f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 47l behind Maska Pony (8-6) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
