led, ridden and strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed final strides
tracked leading pair, ridden inside final 2f, plugged on same pace in 3rd final 2f
raced keenly, tracked leader until pushed along over 2f out, weakened quickly soon after
raced keenly, held up towards rear, switched wide home straight, headway near side rail chasing leaders over 2f out, not clear run and switched left inside final 2f, hung left and weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, always towards rear
mid-division, plugged on final 2f, never troubled leaders
tracked leaders, 2nd going well over 2f out, sustained challenge near side rail inside final furlong, stayed on to lead final strides
steadied and switched left start, held up in rear and keen, never dangerous
off the pace in last pair, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and no headway
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Daaris placed over a longer trip on a couple of occasions last autumn while Give Grace went close in a seller at Redcar back in October. But PALLAS LORD has been beaten less than a length over track and trip on a couple of occasions already this year and he gets the vote to come out best given he finished behind a subsequent winner last time. We Still Believe placed in classified company here recently and looks best of the rest.
Pallas Lord (IRE) 9-2 (9-11) Led early, chased leader, challenged over 2f out, held inside final 100 yards, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Russian Virtue (9-10) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Daaris (IRE) 2-1fav (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, ridden and every chance well over 1f out, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 4 3/4l behind Crystal Caves (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Give Grace (IRE) 5-2 (8-10) Led, shaken up and faced challenge 2f out, ridden and headed narrowly 1f out, kept on until no extra closing stages, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Licit (9-5) at Redcar 1m 2f stks (5) hvy in Oct.
Steel Queen (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Disputed lead early, headed after 3f, ridden in 4th 2f out, weakened, 10th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Musical Rhapsody (9-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Feb.
Ideal Dream 250-1 (8-13) Dwelt start, held up, pushed along and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 11 1/4l behind Sea Flawless (8-13) at Newcastle 1m 2f stks (4) pol in Feb.
Lituus (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Held up in mid-division, outpaced over 1f out, well held inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Odd Socks Havana (9-3) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
We Still Believe (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) In touch, shaken up over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went second final 110yds, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Breguet Boy (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 2f stks (6) pol in Mar.
Oriental Lilly 12-1 (9-0) In rear, modest late headway, no impression, 5th of 11, 6 1/2l behind St Andrew's Castle (9-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Bright Dawn (IRE) 300-1 (9-12) Mid-division, pushed along 4f out, weakened soon after, 7th of 8, dist behind Pride Of Priory (9-5) at Ripon 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.
It's A Love Thing 25-1 (9-5) Slowly away, in rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms, 6th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Hul Ah Bah Loo (9-9) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
