close 3rd until ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders near side of group, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on well
held up in 5th, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, no impression and weakened into 4th final 100 yards
restless in stalls and slowly into stride, off the pace in last pair, no headway when slightly hampered near side rail inside final furlong
raced keenly, chased leader, chased winner 1f out, stayed on same pace and well held
raced keenly, led, ridden inside final 2f, shaken up edged left and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up off the pace in rear, good headway near side rail over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went never nearer 3rd final 100 yards
Shaw Park and Fade To Gray finished almost upsides when filling the places over track and trip last week. But FLASH BARDOT will appreciate this shorter distance having been caught in the closing stages over a mile here last time and she gets the vote go one better. Duke Of Wybourne placed over longer trips last year while Tondeuse went close on her earlier debut and Flower Desert steps up from 6f. The newcomer Tees George can include a Listed winner among several winning relatives.
Shaw Park (IRE) 10-3 (10-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Jahidin (8-11) at Newcastle 7f mdn stks (4) pol in Feb.
Fade To Gray 4-1 (8-13) Not much room start and slowly away, mid-division, headway over 2f out, switched right entering final furlong, switched left inside final 100 yards, held by winner and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Jahidin (8-11) at Newcastle 7f mdn stks (4) pol in Feb.
Duke Of Wybourne (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Held up off the pace in 5th, headway chasing leaders over 3f out, went 2nd final 100 yards, never any chance with easy winner, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Oh So Charming (9-2) at Redcar 1m stks (4) gs in Oct.
Tees George Outstrip gelding out of Mistress Twister.
Tondeuse (FR) 17-2 (9-2) Led, ridden over 2f out where headed, weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 12, 15 1/2l behind Create (9-2) at Southwell 1m mdn stks (3) pol in Feb.
Flash Bardot 11-2 (9-2) Took keen hold, led, driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Parish Councillor (9-7) at Newcastle 1m stks (3) pol in Feb.
Flower Desert (FR) 16-1 (8-5) In touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 12, 4l behind Midnightattheoasis (8-12) at Southwell 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.