prominent, challenged over 1f out, no extra towards finish
soon outpaced, driven and weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, ridden halfway, driven and weakened final furlong
chased leaders until ridden and weakened over 1f out
soon outpaced, never troubled leaders
outpaced, ridden halfway, stayed on strongly inside final furlong
chased leader, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride and behind, stayed on well inside final furlong, never nearer
prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
chased leaders, until ridden and faded inside final furlong
led, headed over 1f out, driven and once paced inside final furlong
DOCTOR PARKES is our pick with Fivefootnumberone and Gilt Edge Girl respected. The selection was given the perfect ride to score at Chester last time out and hailing from a yard that have enjoyed plenty of success with their sprinters at this track, he can progress further. John Quinn's yard are flying at present so Fivefootnumberone is very much part of the party. He has it to prove over five though any give in the ground will play to his stamina. Gilt Edge Girl bids for a three-timer. A versatile individual, she made full use of a helpful draw at Windsor. Servoca is dropped to the minimum trip having exhibited plenty of early speed over further. Musselburgh specialist, Visterre has a rare away day to Merseyside. Blades Princess and Gower Valentine have a bit to prove after poor seasonal reappearances. Doctor Parkes appears best.
Gilt Edge Girl 7-2 (9-5) Close up, chased leader over 2f out, led 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, ran on strongly, easily, won at Windsor 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf beating Bobbie Soxer (9-4) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
Servoca (CAN) 11-4 (8-7) Led, ridden 2f out, headed and hampered approaching final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Bouvardia (8-9) at Nottingham 6f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) fm.
Doctor Parkes 7-2fav (8-7) Held up behind leaders, ridden along over 2f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Chester 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gf beating Noble Storm (9-6) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Blades Princess 40-1 (8-4) In touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 16, 14l behind Look Busy (9-0) at Bath 5f fll lst stks (1) gd in Apr.
Visterre (IRE) 3-1 (9-4) Dwelt, always behind and outpaced, 5th of 6, 11l behind Grissom (7-12) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Nov.
Spiritofthewest (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 12, 6l behind Proclaim (8-10) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Apr.
Gower Valentine 10-1 (8-7) In touch, ridden and weakened rapidly over 1f out, last of 11, 18l behind Master Of Disguise (8-10) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Apr.
Captain Carey 20-1 (8-9) Pressed leader, led over 1f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, one pace, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Affluent (8-13) at Windsor 5f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Fivefootnumberone (IRE) 13-2 (8-7) Pressed winner, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, ridder soon dropped whip, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 6l behind Invincible Heart (9-1) at Chester 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Peninsular War 20-1 (8-11) Dwelt and was soon prominent, driven over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Sloop Johnb (9-3) at York 5f hcp 0-80 (4) sft.
Green Onions 20-1 (8-11) Chased clear leader, ridden 2f out, weakening when not much room just inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Kheylide (8-10) at Newmarket 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
