led, headed 3f out, led again 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
prominent, led 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
rear of mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon well beaten
towards rear, switched left over 2f out, headway on outside over 1f out, never on terms
chased leaders on outside, led over 1f out, soon headed, held when inconvenienced well inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home
hampered start, towards rear, headway over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, bumped well inside final furlong, stayed on, went 2nd close home
always in rear
edged left start, mid-division, headway when not clear run over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, led 1f out, edged left well inside final furlong, ridden out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, raced keenly, outpaced when not much room and lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in touch, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
held up in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out
Michaels Choice has won on soft but is probably better on quicker going and he lacks a recent run. Airshow may also find the ground too testing but Darvel will enjoy conditions, though needs further. Gilt Edge usually needs a run so this can go to WITH RESPECT, who made a winning debut on heavy going as a two-year-old and was winning for the first time since at Southwell three months ago. Matty Too has changed stables but won twice last year and Thirsk third Parisiac also has a chance.
Parisiac (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Raced wide close up, pushed along and outpaced halfway, ridden and headway 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Society Lion (9-9) at Thirsk 6f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Airshow 10-3 (9-10) Led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Dark Side Thunder (9-11) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Matty Too 12-1 (9-6) Made all, led narrowly, strongly challenged from over 2f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on well, always doing enough, won at Leicester 7f hcp (5) gf in Oct beating Touchwood (10-1) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Darvel (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 7th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Sly Madam (9-11) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Michaels Choice 11-2 (9-6) In rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms, 11th of 12, 14 3/4l behind Embour (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
With Respect (IRE) 7-1 (9-8) Prominent, led over 1f out, ridden and stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Idoapologise (9-10) by 1l, 12 ran.
Sisters In The Sky 28-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms, 10th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Sly Madam (9-11) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Under The Twilight 8-1 (9-5) Raced wide, in touch in rear, pushed along 2f out, no impression, 6th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Mellys Flyer (9-9) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Be Prepared 25-1 (9-9) Chased leader, pushed along halfway, ridden and lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened quickly, soon behind, last of 12, 11l behind Sweet Mist (9-6) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Gilt Edge 4-1 (10-2) Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, closer out wide inside final 2f, some late moderate headway, never involved, 6th of 10, 8l behind Redredrobin (9-4) at Chepstow 7f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Oriental Spirit 11-8fav (9-6) Not much room start, rear of mid-division, switched left 2f out, never involved, 6th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Bill Plumb (9-9) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
The Cola Kid 16-1 (9-3) Led, pushed along halfway, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Walking On Clouds (9-9) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
