led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong
chased leaders, switched right over 2f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, easily
towards rear, some headway over 1f out, no impression
took keen hold, prominent, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, eased
prominent on inside early, tracked leaders, switched right 2f out and 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
last to break, in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous
Motawaazy won this a year ago, one of four track victories, and isn't out of this despite poor form figures. But he finished behind Special Mayson when Pam Sly's charge was a close third on heavy going here two weeks ago and the latter, who has won over 7f here, should make a bold bid. WESTMORIAN (NAP) has only won on Tapeta but a close fourth in a big field in a much better race than this at York last summer would be good enough for this. Newyorkstateofmind is 1-30 on Turf while Gracelands Girl is still a maiden though she's been placed in seven of nine starts.
Westmorian 4-1 (9-11) Soon led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Mellys Flyer (9-9) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Roundhay Park 20-1 (9-10) Prominent, ridden 3f out, lost ground quickly inside final two furlongs, 9th of 12, 16 1/4l behind Legal Reform (9-7) at Catterick 7f hcp (5) hvy in Apr.
Newyorkstateofmind 13-2 (9-9) Keen in touch in rear, pushed along and headway entering final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 4th of 7, 1 1/2l behind Mellys Flyer (9-9) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Motawaazy 22-1 (9-9) Midfield, ridden 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, soon struggling, just held on for sixth final strides, 6th of 12, 10 1/2l behind Legal Reform (9-7) at Catterick 7f hcp (5) hvy in Apr.
Fai Fai 80-1 (9-9) In touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Papa Cocktail (9-2) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Special Mayson 4-1 (9-0) Outpaced early, steady headway from 3f out, pushed along 2f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, unable to quicken near finish and just denied second final strides, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Legal Reform (9-7) at Catterick 7f hcp (5) hvy in Apr.
Gracelands Girl 14-1 (9-4) Soon led and set steady pace, pushed along and tried to quicken over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd and no extra final 110 yards, 3rd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Vindobala (9-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Feb.