behind, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, led over 1f out, headed and kept on towards finish
chased leaders, ridden inside final furlong, kept on to lead towards finish
held up mid-division, ridden and faded inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on
with leader, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
always towards rear
Roger Varian's horses are flying and though Parish hasn't shown much on soft ground the quicker going could bring about some improvement. PUMAFLOR (NAP) landed a 7f handicap at Thirsk and went there on Wednesday with a favourite's chance from just 3lb higher. He didn't quite get the run of the race that time and can make amends from the same mark. Officer Sydney didn't show much in maidens but produced a much improved effort when staying on strongly over this trip at Windsor and normal progress will see him in the firing-line. Blackfoot Brave was beaten seven lengths when runner-up at Thirsk and will need to do better.
Ivors Involvement (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Behind, some late headway, never dangerous, 7th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Dutch Law (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Officer Sydney (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Stated slowly, held up in rear, headway on inside 3f out, soon tracking leaders, ridden and stayed on from over 1f out chasing leading pair final furlong, not quite going pace to challenge, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Hard To Handel (9-6) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jun.
Pumaflor (IRE) 4-1fav (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, switched left to challenge over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 13, nk behind Qaffaal (9-5) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Zaza Zest (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 6l behind Cascading Stars (8-7) at Kempton 7f 2yo hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Regal Missile (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, ridden halfway, never a factor, 10th of 12, 13l behind Advance (9-8) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Parish (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Held up in last pair in touch, outpaced 2f out, ridden and beaten 1f out, last of 6, 8l behind Moonadee (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 3yo stk 0-70 (5) gs in May.
On A Par 50-1 (9-0) In touch, headway over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 11, 17l behind Bella Nostalgia (9-0) at Thirsk 7f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Lord of Words (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 15l behind Retro Valley (9-2) at Redcar 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.
Blackfoot Brave (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Switched left after start, held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, went 2nd post, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 14, 7l behind Stoneboat Bill (8-7) at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.