mid-division, headway 4f out, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on, lost 2nd near finish
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 3f out, soon no impression
behind, switched inside and headway over 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, edged left and held on near finish
with leader, led over 4f out, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on until no extra, edged right inside final furlong
raced keenly, soon led, headed over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, soon eased, tailed off
mid-division on outside, outpaced over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up behind, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well inside final furlong to go 2nd near finish
mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, soon weakened
mid-division, pushed along halfway, never able to challenge
Ann Duffield is stepping things up after a relatively quite campaign and the Middleham-based trainer has a leading chance of scoring with the lightly weighted Viscaya. Intersky Melody and Carry On Cleo are others capable at this level and are worthy of consideration. Carry On Cleo won here (in this grade) at the July meeting and is respected on that sort of form. She has been well held in four subsequent efforts, though, and now has a bit to prove today. Intersky Melody had not shown much before winning a seller at Redcar in June and needs to prove that was not just a flash in the pan - especially after his poor effort over hurdles at Bangor earlier in the month. Therefore, it can pay to take a chance with Viscaya, who would not have to better the form of her seasonal debut to lead this modest bunch a merry dance today.
Take To The Skies (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Led after 1f, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened rapidly over 2f out, 11th of 13, 23l behind Alucica (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jul.
Intersky Melody (USA) 5-1 (8-6) Held up behind leaders, ridden along 3f out, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, kept on, won at Redcar 1m 2f clm (6) frm in Jun beating Rowan Lodge (9-3) by a nk, 12 ran.
Glenisland 200-1 (9-4) Towards rear, soon driven along, struggling from 3f out, 9th of 10, 45l behind Hevelius (9-1) at Pontefract 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gd in Jul.
Sorrento Moon (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden and kept on final 2f, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Shotley Mac (9-6) at Redcar 1m clm (6) gs.
Carry On Cleo 8-1 (8-2) Led, headed over 3f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace final 2f, 4th of 9, 3l behind Grit (9-1) at Carlisle 1m 1f 3yo clm (6) gd.
Caffrey Kelly 80-1 (8-12) Led for 1f, soon driven, tailed off final 3f, last of 8, well behind Carry On Cleo (8-12) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo sll (6) hvy in Jul.
Carlton Mac 33-1 (7-9) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, soon beaten, 8th of 13, 6l behind Lujano (9-0) at Thirsk 1m 3yo sll hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Baileys Benchmark 66-1 (8-12) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 14, 19l behind Kossack (9-3) at Ripon 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gd.
Bond Scissorsister (IRE) 10-1 (8-2) Chased leaders, one pace final furlong, 6th of 11, 3l behind Hasty Lady (8-2) at Redcar 1m 3yo & 4yo sll (5) gf in Jul.
Viscaya (IRE) 12-1 (8-2) Chased leaders, outpaced halfway, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Hasty Lady (8-2) at Redcar 1m 3yo & 4yo sll (5) gf in Jul.
Getrah 7-2 (9-6) Virtually refused to race, continued behind, tailed off, 6th of 7, well behind Sweet World (9-6) at Redcar 1m 2f sll (6) gs.
