chased leaders, lost place 11f out, last and ridden over 3f out, switched left over 2f out, hanging right over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
chased leader, pushed along over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, switched left and closed over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
led, headed 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
last to break, in rear, pushed along 3f out, soon behind, eased
chased leaders, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, some progress final furlong, never involved
held up, headway on outside over 5f out, led and hung right 2f out, ridden out
FIREWATER returned to action after a long break to be beaten a head over 1m2f at Newcastle where he looked like winning until just running out of steam. The winner has scored again so compensation awaits here. Lady Scatterley ended last season with a victory over this trip at Pontefract. She attempted to make all when tackling 1m6f at Redcar 10 days ago and was only caught inside the final furlong. Vampish only went up 2lb for a surprise victory at Beverley but proved it was no fluke when beaten a neck on a return visit last week and is on the same mark. Framley Garth hasn't won for two years when landing a better handicap than this at York from 9lb higher.
Firewater 5-1 (8-5) Chased leader, led 2f out, pressed from 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 11, hd behind Colony Queen (8-11) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Corton Lad 12-1 (8-10) Chased leader, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Multellie (9-3) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Maulesden May (IRE) 22-1 (10-9) Always in rear, never a factor, tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind Shetland Bus (11-12) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Lady Scatterley (FR) 5-1 (9-4) Soon led, ridden 2f out, headed entering final furlong, 3rd and held towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Nataleena (9-1) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Fiery Mission (USA) 66-1 (9-2) Held up in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 9th of 11, 25 3/4l behind Howzer Black (9-4) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Vampish 11-4 (9-5) Led 2f, led again 2f out, ridden and headed close home, 2nd of 7, nk behind Zabeel Star (9-7) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Framley Garth (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Went left start, chased leaders, weakened inside final 2f, 7th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Love Explodes (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Flood Defence (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Pulled hard, tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra closing stages, 5th of 6, 6l behind Merry Vale (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp fll (5) pol in Mar.
