Verbier made a winning debut at Wolverhampton though drops down in trip for this and LAZARUS DREAM is preferred. The latter also made a winning start but scored over today’s distance at Beverley and the third has subsequently won. Running Star showed some promise when placed at Southwell but Royal Jet failed to figure at Ascot last month.
Lazarus Dream (IRE) 11-4 (9-7) Slowly away, held up in midfield, headway 2f out, soon ridden, disputed 2 lengths 2nd entering final furlong, stayed on well inside final furlong, headway to lead near finish, won at Beverley 7f mdn stks (4) gd in Sep beating Wath Court (9-7) by nk, 7 ran.
Parish Councillor (IRE) 7-4 (9-7) Chased leaders, took keen hold, switched right and effort over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Newcastle 1m stks (3) pol in Feb beating Flash Bardot (9-2) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Verbier (IRE) 6-4fav (8-11) In touch, switched wide and plenty to do approaching final 2f out, headway inside final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn fll stks (4) pol in Mar beating Tranquil Rose (8-11) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Royal Jet 17-2 (9-4) Steadied start, raced keenly, held up, headway chasing leaders halfway, losing place when carried right inside final 2f, 7th of 9, 12 1/4l behind U S S Constitution (9-4) at Ascot 7f stks (4) gd in Sep.
Running Star 22-1 (9-4) Tracked leader 3f, chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, kept on in 3rd inside final furlong, eased when held towards finish, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Sniper's Eye (9-4) at Southwell 1m stks (5) pol in Sep.
