chased leaders in 3rd on inside, pushed along halfway, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
quickly away, made all, clear when ridden over 1f out, kept on strongly, unchallenged
chased winner, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression when edged left over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong
slowly into stride, ridden and struggling inside final 2f, always behind
Nottingham winner Daddies Diva has shown gradual improvement but probably lacks the scope of some of the others. SHOW ME SHOW ME started favourite for the Lily Agnes at Chester after winning the Brocklesby at Doncaster but was drawn wide and never able to land a blow. It was a still a decent run and he may be capable of giving Richard Fahey and Paul Hanagan back-to-back victories in this despite giving 3lb to Monoski. The latter is bidding to give Mark Johnston a third win in this in four years and the extra furlong should suit after he got outpaced close home on his York debut.
Show Me Show Me 15-8fav (9-5) Held up in touch towards rear, wide into straight over 1f out, ridden and headway inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 7, 1 3/4l behind Great Dame (8-11) at Chester 5f stks (2) gs in May.
Monoski (USA) 7-1 (9-2) With leader, led over 1f out, headed final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Bomb Proof (9-2) at York 5f stks (3) gf in May.
Daddies Diva 8-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, squeezed through stands rail over 1f out, led entering final furlong, edged left, ran on well, won at Nottingham 5f fll stks (5) sft in May beating Go Well Spicy (9-0) by 2l, 9 ran.
Grace Plunkett 25-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, last of 7, 9 1/4l behind Chattanooga Boy (9-5) at Leicester 5f stks (4) gf in Apr.