slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 2f out, soon hung left, one pace inside final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not much room close home
mid-division, headway over 3f out, hampered over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
outpaced and always towards rear
prominent, ridden over 2f out, edged left well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, led over 4f out, nudged out inside final furlong, readily
soon behind, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
led, headed over 4f out, hung left over 2f out, stayed on, no extra close home
chased leaders, driven over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, edged left over 1f out, pressing winner entering final furlong, stayed on, no impression final 75 yards
slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, stayed on, went 3rd close home
always towards rear
Show Palace won three of his last four in the autumn with his only defeat coming when stepped up to 6f. He's 6lb higher but in the same grade so he should make a bold bid despite the long absence. Hamish Mcgonagain has been gradually progressing on the all-weather while Irish Cailin would have a chance though she another returning from a long absence. Kiringa made most but couldn't hang on over 5f at Wolverhampton while Whispering Soul will be better for her recent run at Musselburgh. ROUND THE ISLAND has a smart pedigree and showed his first sign of ability on his reappearance at Thirsk last month so gets the verdict in a very moderate contest.
Round The Island 14-1 (9-3) Took keen hold in touch, effort when hung left over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Top of The Bank (9-2) at Thirsk 6f mdn stks (6) gd in Apr.
Emerald Bay 20-1 (8-13) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened quickly, last of 9, 9l behind Aguerooo (10-0) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Hamish Mcgonagain 3-1fav (9-2) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, stayed on, not trouble leaders, 4th of 9, 3l behind Your Gifted (9-13) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Irish Cailin (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 7l behind Laughton (9-7) at Musselburgh 5f (6) gf in Sep.
Tweetheart 66-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 6l behind Cersei (9-0) at Redcar 6f mdn fll stks (5) sft in Apr.
Our Place In Loule 33-1 (9-5) In rear and outpaced, never dangerous, last of 11, 27 1/4l behind Fashionata (9-0) at Beverley 5f mdn stks (5) gd in Sep.
Show Palace 11-4jfav (8-8) Chased leaders, hung left over 1f out, soon ridden, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Redcar 5f (6) sft in Oct beating Ponty Royale (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Emilie Bronte 40-1 (9-0) Prominent, every chance 2f out, soon ridden and weakened well over 1f out, 8th of 10, 10 3/4l behind Balance (9-0) at Haydock 6f mdn fll stks (5) gs in Oct.
I T Guru 33-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders and keen, lost place over 1f out, 9th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Inaam (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Whispering Soul (IRE) 15-2 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 4l behind Fumbo Jumbo (9-5) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (6) gs in Apr.
Lady Joanna Vassa (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Reared start and went left, always badly outpaced in rear, last of 9, 33l behind Point Of Woods (9-5) at Thirsk 5f mdn stks (4) gd in Aug.
Rise Up Singing 50-1 (8-6) Led, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Roaring Rory (8-11) at Beverley 5f stks (6) gf in May.
Kiringa 12-1 (8-11) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Fearbuster (9-6) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Chip Or Pellet 100-1 (9-5) In touch, pushed along halfway, soon lost place, 13th of 14, 22 1/4l behind Captain Dion (9-5) at Redcar 6f mdn stks (5) sft in Oct.
Nefetari 33-1 (8-6) Led, headed over 1f out, no extra, 10th of 20, 9 1/4l behind Ponty Royale (9-1) at Redcar 6f (6) gs in Sep.
Final Spring (IRE) 100-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 19l behind Irish Optimism (9-3) at Ayr 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Apr.
Midnight Robbery 9-1 (9-4) Chased winner, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 8 3/4l behind The Burnham Mare (9-8) at Wolverhampton 5f (6) pol in Oct.
