chased leaders, ridden 2f out, beaten when bumped 1f out
held up towards rear, headway and wide halfway, ridden 2f out, ran on to lead post
mid-division, ridden 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, took 3rd close on
held up in rear, headway and edged right 1f out, ridden and led near finish, headed post
with leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
led, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra near finish
held up in rear, ridden and hung left over 1f out, no impression
mid-division, effort over 1f out, edged right 1f out, kept on same pace
held up in rear, headway and not clear run approaching final furlong, ran on near finish
tracked leaders over 4f
chased leaders over 4f
Park Star, Stagnite and Midmaar are the three to concentrate on in this contest with the strong vote going to the last named. Having been dropped into banded company last winter Midmaar has found some kind of form and finally managed to get his head in front over course and distance when last seen out in February. The fact that he could be ring rusty is a concern but he has in the past run well fresh and at this level he should still take all the beating. Park Star came good on his reappearance last time out over course and distance when getting the better of Rosiella so confidence should be on his side. His draw of eleven though is a disadvantage so has to be taken into consideration. Stagnite is another drawn out wide but ran well enough last time out when finishing a close second to give him every chance if over coming his stall position. So for the winner we return to Midmaar.
Park Star 20-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, ridden out, won at Lingfield 6f stk (7) pol beating Rosiella (8-11) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Noble Mount 12-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride and always behind, 9th of 14, 4l behind Vlasta Weiner (8-12) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Stagnite 14-1 (9-0) Led early, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, every chance final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 11, nk behind My Girl Pearl (8-9) at W'hampton 7f clm (7) pol.
Segoria (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Behind, headway over 1f out, soon switched left, every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Hollow Jo (9-0) at Lingfield 7f stk (7) pol.
Stephanie's Mind 12-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach front pair, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Zazous (9-0) at Lingfield 5f stk (7) pol in Nov.
Beverley Beau 20-1 (8-4) Towards rear, ridden when switched right just over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish, 7th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Lady Hopeful (8-11) at W'hampton 5f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Nov.
Midmaar (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Held up, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Lingfield 6f stk (H5) pol in Feb beating Vlasta Weiner (9-0) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Smirfys Party 10-1 (8-13) Close up centre, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, 3rd of 19, 2 1/2l behind Petite Mac (9-7) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
