tracked leader, ridden 2f out and no impression, kept on inside last to take 2nd closing stages, not trouble winner
led, ridden and faced challenge over 1f out, headed over 110 yards out, faded and lost 2nd closing stages
raced in 3rd, pushed along over 2f out, soon pressed leader, ridden and led over 110 yards out, stayed on
slowly away, in rear, in touch, never on terms
Parish Councillor hasn’t raced since winning over track and trip in February and is penalised. Ribble Rouser was well beaten over this far earlier while Rooska and MARUNA step up in distance with the latter preferred on the back of last month’s debut fourth at Wolverhampton. David Menuisier’s yard won this with a newcomer last year so Pelissanne is worth noting.
Ribble Rouser (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Held up in 5th, switched left over 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, no impression on front pair, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Light Speed (9-7) at Newcastle 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Rooska (GER) 9-2 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, held inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Bright (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Maruna 11-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Initio (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Pelissanne (FR) Sioux Nation filly out of Tahilla.
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.