behind until kept on final 2f, never near leaders
slowly into stride, in rear, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on final furlong, never nearer
mid-division, headway on inside 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on same pace, lost 2nd near finish
slowly into stride, always towards rear
held up, pushed along 4f out, headway under pressure 2f out, ridden, stayed on final furlong, never on terms
led 1f, tracked leaders, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, outpaced 4f out, ridden, no impression final 2f
in touch, chased winner 3f to over 1f out, one pace final furlong
soon in touch, outpaced 3f out, soon beaten
mid-division, ridden, effort 4f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off when eased final furlong
dwelt, behind, driven over 4f out, soon ridden, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong to go 2nd near finish, no chance with winner
led after 1f, ridden 4f out, headed over 3f out, soon lost place, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden clear over 1f out, stayed on well, comfortably
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Swords can follow up here at the expense of Lenwade, Let It Be, Parchment, York Cliff and Danebank. Swords had threatened to win a race last winter when placed on a number of occasions, and finally came good at Wolverhampton 17 days ago, battling home by a head from Irish Ballad. The key to that overdue success was a step up in trip, and although he is dropped down a couple of furlongs here, a good gallop should ensure that he makes a bold bid to follow up, back on Turf for the first time since last September. Lenwade failed to settle at Thirsk last time but was only beaten a length at the finish, while Let It Be has topweight to overcome, but is fairly consistent. York Cliff was a close second in an amateur riders' event at Chester last time, but now has the help of Frankie Dettori for the first time, and Danebank returned from a spell over hurdles to go close over the course-and-distance three weeks ago, but is not guaranteed to repeat that effort. An open affair in the main can go the way of Swords.
Let It Be 5-1 (8-11) In touch, outpaced and not clear run over 3f out, again over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Linden Lime (8-7) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Compton Eclaire (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 14l behind Mister Arjay (9-10) at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Parchment (IRE) 4-1fav (9-0) Held up in rear, headway to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Beverley 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gd beating Tetragon (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Compton Commander 20-1 (9-2) Held up, always towards rear, 10th of 14, 8l behind Let It Be (9-4) at Redcar 1m 6f hcap (6) frm in Jun.
York Cliff 7-1 (10-3) Mid-division, lost place over 6f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, led entering final furlong, headed last strides, 2nd of 11, shd behind Ramsgill (10-11) at Chester 1m 4f amt hcp (5) gd.
Danebank (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to chase winner inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 16, shd behind Master Nimbus (9-3) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Rajam 14-1 (9-4) Always behind, 10th of 12, 11l behind Parchment (9-0) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Sun King 10-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 16, 3/4l behind Master Nimbus (9-3) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Step Perfect (USA) 14-1 (9-1) Led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 13, 7l behind Swords (9-8) at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-75 (6) pol.
Rockpiler 100-1 (8-13) Behind, struggling over 6f out, soon lost touch, tailed off and eased final 2f, last of 9, well behind Indonesia (10-0) at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Lenwade 5-1 (8-3) Held up, outpaced when switched inside over 5f out, ridden and stayed on final 2f, never troubled leaders, 4th of 8, 2l behind Sharaab (8-6) at Thirsk 2m hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
Michaels Dream (IRE) 28-1 (8-11) Close up on outside, outpaced 2f out, soon weakened, 14th of 16, 5l behind Master Nimbus (9-3) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Vice Admiral 13-2 (8-13) Led, headed well over 2f out, soon ridden and lost place, weakened and eased final furlong, last of 16, 6l behind Master Nimbus (9-3) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Swords 4-1co-fav (9-7) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 8l behind Fair Spin (8-12) at Ripon 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Sharp N Frosty 6-1 (8-7) Mid-division, lost place 8f out, tailed off final 2f, last of 9, 23l behind Linden Lime (8-7) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
