chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, not pace to get on terms
slowly away, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression
towards rear, not much room over 1f out, never dangerous
behind, ridden and struggling 2f out
always in rear
held up in rear, headway 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, led inside final furlong, headed close home
in touch in mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong until near finish
prominent, hampered just over 1f out, soon beaten
towards rear, headway over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, ran on well, led near finish
led until over 5f out, led 3f out, ridden and edged right just over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
Parys Mountain beat CHOOKIE DUNEDIN a head in this last year but the runner-up is now 5lb better off with Ryan Sexton, who has already ridden the gelding to success at Southwell and Wolverhampton this year, taking off a further 7lb. Redrosezorro finished ahead of Jill Rose and Obee Jo when second here in October and shouldn’t be far away again if ready. Vindobala has won twice at Newcastle over the winter and End Zone had a pipe-opener at that track last month. Special Mayson ended the last campaign with back-to-back wins here and at Yarmouth so can’t be ignored with his yard already among the winners this term.
Parys Mountain (IRE) 11-2 (11-3) Made all, pushed along over 1f out, ridden 1f out, ran on well final furlong, won at Chester 1m hcp (4) sft in Sep beating Case Of The Ex (10-4) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Obee Jo (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, ridden in centre over 1f out, never threatened, 7th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Legal Reform (8-12) at Catterick 7f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
End Zone 17-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 3l behind Cathayensis (8-10) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Mutanaaseq (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) In touch, pushed along over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Fiftyshadesofred (9-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Blowing Wind (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Always towards rear, last of 11, 10 1/2l behind Legal Reform (8-12) at Catterick 7f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Zumurud (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden under 3f out, no impression, 8th of 15, 10 1/4l behind Magnificence (9-2) at Redcar 7f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Vindobala (IRE) 5-2fav (9-4) Steadied start, held up in last pair, headway on rail when not clear run and switched left going well over 1f out, pushed along and ran on inside final furlong, ridden to lead towards finish, won at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb beating Love Your Work (9-4) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Chookie Dunedin 3-1jfav (9-6) Ridden away from stalls, mid-division, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar beating Intervention (9-3) by nk, 11 ran.
Sharib 50-1 (9-6) Held up, pushed along 3f out, never a factor, last of 9, 19 1/2l behind Love Your Work (9-6) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Jill Rose 20-1 (9-9) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Sir Sedric (9-6) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Redrosezorro 9-2 (8-5) Chased leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Legal Reform (8-12) at Catterick 7f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Carnival Zain 15-2 (9-1) Held up in 5th, headway over 2f out, ridden over 2f out, 2nd final furlong, stayed on but always just held, 2nd of 6, nk behind Saisons D'Or (9-5) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Special Mayson 11-10fav (9-4) Chased leaders, raced keenly, pushed along when not much room briefly over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied and stayed on well to lead close home, won at Yarmouth 7f hcp (5) gs in Oct beating Eyes (8-9) by nk, 9 ran.
