prominent, ridden 3f out, lost ground quickly inside final two furlongs
midfield, ridden 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, soon struggling, just held on for sixth final strides
midfield, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, just denied sixth final strides
led, briefly headed passing halfway, regained clear lead and went two lengths clear approaching final two furlongs, soon pressed again ridden when entering final furlong, kept on and held on well final strides
prominent, chased leaders 2f out, ridden entering final furlong, took fourth inside final 110 yards
slowly away and in rear, still detached by three lengths entering final three furlongs, rallied and made modest headway 2f out, kept on near finish
broke alertly, remained prominent, until pushed along entering final 3f, gradually weakened, finished tailed-off
outpaced early, steady headway from 3f out, pushed along 2f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, unable to quicken near finish and just denied second final strides
outpaced toward rear, raced wide 3f out, kept on at one pace near finish, never dangerous
prominent, outpaced from 2f out, gradually weakened, dropped to rear inside final furlong
held up, headway to chase front pair on home turn, soon outpaced, and ridden, kept on but no extra inside final furlong
close up, led briefly passing halfway, disputed again when ridden entering final furlong, no extra and unable to quicken final 110 yards
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Special Mayson started favourite for this last year but was only fourth ahead of Parys Mountain. The latter won this in 2021 and ended last year with a victory at Redcar while Redrosezorro scored over 6f here in October and Legal Reform is a recent winner at Southwell. MISS CALCULATION returned to winning ways at Thirsk last week and John Quinn’s filly looks worth sticking with in this. Two Summers and the veteran Magical Effect may prove best of the rest on today’s ground.
Roundhay Park 28-1 (9-10) Raced far side, held up in mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 18, 8 1/4l behind Give It Some Teddy (9-3) at Redcar 7f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Motawaazy 28-1 (9-10) Off the pace towards rear, never threatened, 9th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Bert Kibbler (9-8) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Beauty Choice 15-2 (9-7) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Twilight Heir (9-6) at Windsor 6f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Legal Reform (IRE) 3-1 (9-10) Prominent, ridden to lead 2f out, ran on well, won at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar beating Locked N' Loaded (9-2) by nk, 11 ran.
Ey Up Its The Boss 80-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Starshiba (9-8) at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Shahnaz (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Dwelt, close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 17 1/2l behind Red Derek (8-12) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Oct.
Parys Mountain (IRE) 10-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, went 2nd inside final 2f, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Redcar 1m hcp (6) hvy in Nov beating Little Jo (10-1) by nk, 18 ran.
Special Mayson 7-2fav (9-4) Soon led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 12 1/2l behind Magical Effect (8-10) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Magical Effect (IRE) 4-1 (9-11) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 6th of 9, 13 1/4l behind Redrosezorro (9-9) at Catterick 6f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Redrosezorro 11-4jfav (9-9) Raced wide tracked leaders, shaken up to lead approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on, won at Catterick 6f hcp (6) sft in Oct beating Spartakos (8-12) by 2l, 9 ran.
Miss Calculation (IRE) 13-2 (9-9) Prominent, going well when closed on leaders 3f out, led just before final furlong, soon in command and ran on well, comfortable, won at Thirsk 7f hcp (6) sft in Apr beating Revoquable (9-3) by 1l, 11 ran.
Langholm (IRE) 8-1 (10-1) Led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, soon ridden and faded, 8th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Classy Al (9-13) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Vince Lombardi 15-2 (9-1) Held up, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 12, 18 1/2l behind Gorak (8-12) at Doncaster 7f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Metabolt 11-4 (9-3) Handy, ridden and weakened tamely over 2f out, 6th of 9, 12 1/2l behind Poet's Dawn (9-2) at Nottingham 1m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Two Summers (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Prominent, ridden along over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon headed, no extra final 110yds, 3rd of 8, 4 1/4l behind Slainte Mhath (9-10) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) sft in Apr.
