took keen hold, prominent, hung right over 2f out, unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on final 100 yards
led, headed over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
slowly into stride, soon well behind, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer
chased leaders, closed over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, held towards finish
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, switched right and closed over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, 3rd and held towards finish
edged right start, prominent, led over 2f out, stayed on well, driven out
Little separated VICTORY FLAGSHIP and Lady Pascha when they were second and third respectively at Thirsk last month but the latter did have the benefit of experience that day so her stablemate should confirm the form. Daley T, second in a handicap on Tapeta in January, looks a danger and Whisky Mcgonagall has been lightly raced. Rooska is a half-brother to two winners so is worth a market check.
Victory Flagship 50-1 (10-0) Led, ridden and challenged approaching final furlong, headed final 100 yards, rallied to gab 2nd close home, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Gemini Star (9-0) at Thirsk 5f mdn stks (5) sft in Apr.
Lady Pascha 50-1 (9-9) Prominent, ridden to challenge approaching final furlong, every chance final 100 yards when headed, kept on, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Gemini Star (9-0) at Thirsk 5f mdn stks (5) sft in Apr.
American Affair 66-1 (9-4) Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along and no progress over 2f out, 6th of 11, 6 3/4l behind United Approach (9-11) at Doncaster 6f stks (5) sft in Apr.
Daley T (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Tracked leader, ridden to lead 2f out, soon carried head high, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Northern Spirit (9-4) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Rooska (GER) Camacho gelding out of Rusookh.
Whisky McGonagall (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Bumped start, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 4th inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Changeofmind (9-11) at Catterick 5f stks (5) gs in Apr.
Ana Emaraaty (IRE) 80-1 (9-3) Dwelt, in rear, well behind over 2f out, 14th of 15, 23 3/4l behind Bill Silvers (9-3) at Doncaster 7f mdn stks (4) sft in Apr.