chased leader over 4f
slowly into stride, held up, weakened over 2f out
prominent, ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon one pace
awkward start, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on well towards finish
tracked leaders lead over 1f out, ran on
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
behind, pushed along halfway, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace
always behind
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, no extra final furlong
Regal Parade, Miss Lucifer, Whazzis and Furnace look the quarter for the short list and we will take Regal Parade to score. In saying that, Mark Johnston's charge is not yet proven on turf, but the gelding's win at Southwell reads well in the context of this race and he looks to have plenty of scope for improvement so we give him the nod. Furnace could be the big danger. Michael Bell's colt handles fast ground and is a course and distance winners so is respected, and after being highly tried this looks very much more his level. Whazzis looks best of the rest, while Miss Lucifer would clearly prefer some cut in the ground and with that in mind we will stick with Regal Parade to score.
Mubaashir (IRE) 28-1 (9-1) Behind, ridden 3f out, no headway final 2f, 11th of 14, 8l behind Phoenix Tower (8-11) at Newbury 7f 3yo hcp (3) gf in Apr.
Don't Panic (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Dwelt, pulled hard, headway to lead over 6f out until ridden and headed 3f out, 7th of 8, 27l behind Petara Bay (8-13) at Newmarket 1m 1f 3yo lst stk (1) gf in Apr.
Aahayson 10-1 (8-12) Led, headed over 3f out, remained prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, soon outpaced by winner, 2nd of 18, 5l behind Sakhee's Secret (9-2) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp (2) gf in Apr.
Furnace (IRE) 7-4 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong to press for 2nd near finish, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Tembanee (9-0) at Salisbury 7f nov stk (4) gs in Sept.
Regal Parade 7-4fav (9-1) Made all, ridden and quickened pace over 2f out, ran on, won at Southwell 7f 3yo hcp (4) fbs in Feb beating Eau Good (9-1) by 2l, 5 ran.
Whazzis 4-5fav (8-9) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ridden out, won at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Nov beating Scarlet Ibis (9-0) by 1l, 12 ran.
Miss Lucifer (FR) 4-7fav (8-12) Made all, driven clear over 1f out, ran on, won at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Oct beating Marozi (9-3) by 2l, 12 ran.
Lunces Lad (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Steadied rear, not clear run over 1f out, staying on when not much room inside final furlong, soon eased, 8th of 14, 7l behind Phoenix Tower (8-11) at Newbury 7f 3yo hcp (3) gf in Apr.
Apollo Five 11-4 (9-6) Prominent, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 5th of 6, 8l behind Princeton (8-12) at W'hampton 7f nov aut stk (5) pol in Jul.
Hazzard County (USA) 9-4jt-fav (9-3) Keen hold, tracked leading pair, went 2nd 2f out, led entering final furlong, pushed out, readily, won at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Mar beating Esteem Machine (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.