tracked leaders on outside, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
held up, headway going well 2f out, led entering final furlong, edged left and ridden clear, ran on well
prominent, took keen hold, ridden, not much room and weakened over 1f out
held up, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
prominent, pushed along over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, edged left off rail from over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, one pace, lost 2nd close home
pulled hard, held up, headway 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, no threat to winner
Pat Smullen has a good book of rides and PARBOLD should run a big race. Back over 6f for the first time since going close in last year's Gimcrack at York, Richard Fahey's charge gets the nod to confirm more recent running with Aeolus and land this prize. Mick's Yer Man and Shamson are both penalised for wins in pattern company but the latter has more scope and a bold bid is expected from him. Betimes is interesting attempting 6f for the first time after finishing adrift in the 1000 Guineas at Newmarket but the remainder look to be facing a tough task in this company.
Shamshon (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) With leaders, led 2f out, pushed out, readily, won at York 5f 3yo stk (2) gd beating One Chance (8-11) by 1l, 6 ran.
Aeolus 7-2 (9-0) In touch, under pressure halfway, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Coulsty (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 3yo lst stk (1) gf.
Bahamian Heights 5-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 6l behind Hurryupharriet (8-12) at Ayr 5f Listed stks 2yo (1) sft in Sep.
Ben Hall (IRE) 5-2fav (9-2) Pushed along to soon lead, hung right entering final 2f, ridden approaching final furlong, found extra when pressed towards finish, won at Lingfield 6f cond stks (3) pol in Feb beating American Hope (9-2) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
No Leaf Clover (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never on terms, 5th of 9, 4l behind Musical Comedy (9-0) at Newbury 6f 3yo lst stk (1) gd.
Parbold (IRE) 3-1fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, short of room entering final furlong, stayed on well close home, 4th of 10, 3/4l behind Coulsty (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 3yo lst stk (1) gf.
Betimes 25-1 (9-0) Ponied to start, took keen hold in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 15th of 17, 17l behind Miss France (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) gf.
Mick's Yer Man 8-1 (9-2) Raced wide and held up towards rear, headway towards outside 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, soon ridden, hung right over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 9l behind Wee Jean (8-2) at Goodwood 7f 3yo hcp (2) sft.
