pulled hard towards rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
mid-division, headway over 4f out, chased leaders well over 2f out, faded approaching final furlong
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never able to challenge
raced freely in touch, joined leader halfway, led over 4f out, 5 lengthes clear over 3f out, headed over 1f out, faded
chased leaders, effort over 3f out, soon lost place
tracked leaders, every chance well over 1f out, soon hard ridden, led inside final furlong, stayed on gamely
behind until some late headway, never dangerous
mid-division, never dangerous
stumbled start, soon prominent, led after 2f, joined halfway, headed over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
stumbled start, soon behind, never a factor
led 2f, tracked leaders, effort over 3f out, soon weakened
behind, under pressure 6f out, soon beaten
AMIR PASHA finished ahead of Bijou Dan when third over track and trip before winning at Redcar on his latest start. Micky Hammond's charge can defy a 3lb rise and go in again. Zaplamation went close at Ripon last month and looks the main danger to the selection as most of the remainder are struggling at present. Spiekeroog did finish runner-up in seller last week but this is tougher while Polytrack winner Nashville finished nearer last on his return to the Turf and Dubara Reef failed to beat a rival at Redcar last time, though likes it here.
Zaplamation (IRE) 7-2 (9-8) Mid-division, took keen hold, headway over 3f out, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 11, shd behind Mason Hindmarsh (9-5) at Ripon 2m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in May.
Nashville (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 13th of 14, 14l behind Roman Flight (9-5) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in May.
La Bacouetteuse (FR) 13-2 (9-6) Dwelt, always behind, last of 12, 28l behind Mr Snoozy (9-1) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Spiekeroog 2-1fav (8-12) In rear, soon tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd over 7f out, challenged entering final furlong, kept on and just held near finish, 2nd of 5, nk behind Underwritten (8-12) at Catterick 1m 6f 4yo sell stks (6) gs in May.
Jeu De Roseau (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Held up in touch on outside, effort over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression from over 1f out, 6th of 9, 13l behind Enchanted Garden (9-5) at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Miss Macnamara (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Disputed lead, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, weakened, 8th of 14, 7l behind Atmospheric High (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 4f 3yo stks pol in Dec.
Sheila's Castle 20-1 (9-2) Slowly away, in rear, headway over 5f out, weakened over 3f out, 5th of 8, 29l behind Italian Riviera (9-8) at Wolverhampton 2m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Strikemaster (IRE) 25-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, plugged on from over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 15, 12l behind Blue Dune (9-2) at Catterick 2m hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Oct.
Amir Pasha (UAE) 10-1 (8-6) Held up in mid-division, ridden and headway on outside over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong to lead final 75 yards, won at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May beating Brasingaman Eric (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Bijou Dan 16-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 13, 6l behind Jan Smuts (8-13) at Catterick 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.
Dubara Reef (IRE) 13-2 (8-5) Led 1f, tracked leader, lost place 4f out, behind final 2f, last of 8, 28l behind Sally Friday (8-2) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.
Cowslip 66-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, effort over 2f out, never dangerous, 8th of 16, 14l behind Dick Bos (9-3) at Windsor 6f mdn stks (5) sft in Oct.
Bandanaman (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, in rear, struggling 4f out, never dangerous, 10th of 11, 19l behind Amir Pasha (8-6) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.
