towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
held up in touch, headway over 8f out, ridden 4f out, weakened final 3f
chased leaders, ridden 7f out, weakened over 3f out
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
slowly away, held up, headway over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
held up, ridden over 5f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, led 6f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, led over 1f out, kept on well
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway over 10f out to chase leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace
soon led, headed 6f out, soon pushed along, weakened over 3f out
always behind
led early, chased leaders until ridden and lost place over 8f out
Dark Parade has leading claims and is taken to complete a hat-trick at the expense of quite a few further up the weights including Simon's Seat, Reflex Blue, Indalo Grey and Saintly Thoughts. Garry Moore's four-year-old has been well placed to land his last three starts, having won at each of the three all-weather tracks in succession. He obviously gets on well with James Jones who is the only jockey to have partnered him so far in nine career outings, and despite the fact that he is a few pounds worse off with the topweight Simon's Seat today, Dark Parade is in such fine fettle that he must be followed. Reflex Blue has it to do to reverse recent form here with Saintly Thoughts as she is only slightly better off after finishing third, but neither win too often and are worth taking on in any case. Indalo Grey shaped well in a claimer last time but this is harder, and we have no hesitation in nominating the in-form Dark Parade as the answer.
Simon's Seat (USA) 3-1 Behind, headway over 6f out, ridden over 3f out, kept on to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Peak Park at Southwell 2m hcp (F4) fbs.
Reflex Blue 15-8fav Mid-division, headway over 5f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Saintly Thoughts at W'hampton 2m 1f sll hcp (F4) pol.
Indalo Grey (IRE) 5-1 Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon hung left, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 9l behind Broughton Knows at W'hampton 1m 4f clm (F4) pol.
Saameq (IRE) 9-4fav Mid-division, chased along over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, not much room when weakened over 1f out, 8th of 14, 18l behind Dubai Dreams at Southwell 1m 3f stk (H5) fbs in Jan.
Saintly Thoughts (USA) 11-2 Mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at W'hampton 2m 1f sll hcp (F4) pol beating Beady by 2l, 11 ran.
The Beduth Navi 25-1 In touch 6f, 12th of 13, well behind Madiba at Southwell 2m hcp (F4) fbs in Nov.
Kyber 13-2 Led, ridden and headed approaching 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 9, 38l behind Peak Park at Southwell 2m hcp (F4) fbs.
Dark Parade (ARG) 10-11fav Keen, prominent, led on bit over 2f out, ridden out inside final furlong, won at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (F4) fbs beating Simon's Seat by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
