slowly into stride, soon mid-division on inside, headway and effort when not clear run over 1f out, switched right, ridden and stayed on under pressure inside final furlong
mid-division, lost place 2f out, soon weakened
awkwardly away, always behind
mid-division ridden and outpaced over 1f out, never on terms
mid-division on outside, ridden 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, stayed on, not reached leaders
chased leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, weakened quickly inside final furlong
chased leaders, driven 2f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, staying on when hampered inside final furlong, ran on towards finish, not reached leaders
chased winner, driven over 2f out, ridden and lost place inside final furlong, no extra
chased leaders on outside, effort 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, soon edged left, not reach winner
made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong
chased leaders, driven and effort over 1f out, one pace when not much room inside final furlong, no extra
towards rear, ridden 2f out, never dangerous
towards rear, ridden well over 1f out, headway 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer
Nonrunner
The draw could be all-important here and from a shortlist of Look Busy, Fol Hollow, Sohraab and GREEN MANALISHI it's the last named who is preferred. Kevin Ryan's charge ran well behind a decent mare when last seen in the UK, with a disappointing run at Dundalk last time best forgiven. He's a three-time Chester winner who appears well-handicapped on both his best form on the turf and recent all-weather efforts, so having landed a good draw in stall four we're hopeful Neil Callan can pop him out and show these the way home. Look Busy is a credit to connections who will be hoping their stable star can end a barren run for the yard. She's won here before, acts with cut and yet has been able to win on genuinely quick ground and doesn't appear harshly handicapped so, as another with a good draw, the mare should go well. Fol Hollow is down to his latest winning mark and can make the running so Dandy Nicholls' charge could run a big race along with Sohraab. The last mentioned won this last year and looks to have been primed for a big run which is entirely likely. Buachaill Dona may lack the raw speed for this from an average draw so of more interest at a price is the grey Masamah who took second last time and has pace. Strike Up The Band has questions to answer despite being a real speedball when on song and in a race where many have chances Green Manalishi gets the vote.
Look Busy (IRE) (9-1) 2nd of 10, 3l behind Best Joking (8-8) at Cologne(GER) 5f lsted stks gd in Oct.
Masta Plasta (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Close up on outside, led 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Buachaill Dona (9-1) at Newcastle 5f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Apr.
Buachaill Dona (IRE) 7-2fav (9-1) Steadied start, held up, headway on outside 2f out, led 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Newcastle 5f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Apr beating Captain Dunne (8-13) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Strike Up The Band 12-1 (8-12) Raced on stand rail, led 1f, with leaders until hung left from 3f out, not much room soon after, lost place halfway, soon behind, last of 9, 11l behind Buachaill Dona (9-1) at Newcastle 5f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Apr.
Sohraab 5-1 (8-7) In touch, effort and ridden 2f out, never reached leaders and stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Blue Jack (8-6) at Newbury 5f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Green Manalishi 11-8fav (9-9) Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 8th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Sole Power (8-12) at Dundalk 5f 3yo stks pol in Apr.
Fol Hollow (IRE) 4-1fav (8-13) Went right start, raced keenly tracking leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 1l behind Fathom Five (9-0) at Epsom Downs 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Apr.
Pavershooz 20-1 (8-10) Keen tracked leader, every chance 2f out, soon weakened, last of 18, 39l behind Kaldoun Kingdom (9-3) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Mar.
Hamish McGonagall 20-1 (9-1) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 16, 3l behind Lenny Bee (8-8) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Apr.
Masamah (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Took keen hold, headway to track leader 4f out, challenged from 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, led briefly inside final furlong, soon outpaced by winner, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Lemon N Sugar (8-11) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-90 (3) pol in Oct.
Royal Intruder 2-1fav (9-12) Soon settled towards rear, outpaced and ridden halfway, kept on without threatening final furlong, 6th of 15, 4l behind Miss Gorica (10-8) at Navan 6f hcap gf in Apr.
Parisian Pyramid (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 5th of 23, 2 3/4l behind Hawkeyethenoo (8-1) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gs.
Doctor Parkes 14-1 (8-4) Chased leaders stands' side, hung left 2f out, soon outpaced, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 14, 6l behind Green Manalishi (8-9) at Haydock 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Sep.
Rebel Duke (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Held up in touch, headway on outside halfway, soon hung right, every chance inside final furlong, always held, 3rd of 5, nk behind Moorhouse Lad (8-12) at Musselburgh 5f cond Stakes (2) gd in Apr.
Northern Dare (IRE) 11-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, hard driven to challenge 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 13, 6l behind Tiddliwinks (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Mar.
