VETERAN Geordie trainer Brian Ellison described it as “a canny day” after landing a Redcar double with his in-form stable jockey Ben Robinson.

The Newcastle-born dual-purpose handler, based in Malton, landed the first leg of his brace when favourite Mossvale Diva comfortably landed the Watch Racing TV Free For 31 Days Selling Stakes.

He and Robinson followed up when Division Day swooped late in the Try Racing TV Free Now At racingtv.com/freetrial Handicap.

Division Day, pictured below, relished the step up in trip to a mile and six furlongs, staying on well to outgun John Berry’s Newmarket raider, Hiccups.

Ellison said: “He looked slow but it's amazing what a step up in trip can do and I think he'll get two miles."

Mossvale Diva, owned by Nick Bradley Racing, was always in control in the seller, making it a second win in four days after another all-the-way win at Chester. Surprisingly, there was no bid for such a consistent horse.

The winning jockey said: "She's as tough as they come. She made all the running at Chester and kept on gamely, and it was the same today. She's very gutsy."

Ellison added: "My only worry was that it was a straight six furlongs today, whereas she was round a bend at Chester, but she's hard as nails."

Just Typical, trained in Worcestershire by Ian Williams and ridden by Luke Morris, was an eye-catching winner of the Marske Fabrication & Engineering Straight Mile Handicap.

The four-year-old quickly went clear a furlong out and was eased at the finish, with favourite Jez Bomb never a danger in second.

Morris said: "That was a really solid run. Ian left me with an open book on how to ride him and he was impressive."

The winner will be an interesting contender if he returns for the Straight Mile Series final on Redcar’s richest day of the year – Two-Year-Old Trophy Day – on October 4.

The seven-race card started on a positive note for favourite backers when Schrodinger’s Cat was always doing enough under Callum Rodriguez to hold off Star Noir in the racingtv.com Restricted Novice Stakes.

The son of Ardad, trained in Wiltshire by Harry Charlton, had been second three times this season but always looked in control.

The winning jockey said: "He deserved that. There's nothing wrong with his attitude – he just kept bumping into one. He was always comfortable and has done it nicely."

May Blossom, trained at Malton by Julie Camacho and owned by Ursa Major Racing, survived a scare at the start to finish superbly under David Allan and get up by a neck from favourite Novello Lad in the Start Your Racing TV Free Trial Now Handicap.

Allan said: "The plan was to drop her in but we ended up further back than I wanted. I was confident of picking up those on my side and she dug in well."

Camacho added: "Ideally, she wants a bit more cut, but we're delighted with that performance. She jinked at the start but she likes it when they go hard and she finished really well. It's always nice to have a winner for Ursa Major – they're great to train for."

Debora’s Dream, trained in Staffordshire by Jennie Candlish, stayed on defiantly under talented three-pounds claimer William Pyle to fend off a late surge by favourite Obito in the Market Cross Jewellers Handicap.

The horse is owned by Gary White and Kevin McMullen, of Middlesbrough drylining firm, James Paul Services to Industry.

The Sioux Nation gelding was bought at the Newmarket Sales out of the Roger Varian yard and Gary said: "We knew this was on the cards some time, it was just a question of waiting for the right day."

Money Pockets came with a late flourish to land the In Memory of Peter & Shirley Fryett Handicap for Newmarket trainer Martin Dunne and jockey Oisin Orr, beating the Declan Carroll-trained Irish Dancer with plenty to spare.

The race was named in honour of a couple who lived within 50 yards of the track and "racing mad" Peter's ashes were scattered at the winning post ahead of racing.

• Main picture: Mossvale Diva after landing the first leg of the Ellison-Robinson double