led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly away, held up towards rear, headway on outside over 3f out, driven over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leader, led over 2f out, driven and headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
held up in touch, effort over 2f out, no impression, weakened from over 1f out
mid-division, not clear run over 1f out, soon switched left, no impression
held up in touch, not much room 2f out, no impression, stayed on same pace final furlong
held up in touch on inside, headway and switched left 2f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, comfortably
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, no impression on winner
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, kept on, almost took 2nd
steadied towards rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms
A tight handicap in which PERFECT SWISS makes appeal off a workable mark. Tim Easterby's seven-year-old, a solid and consistent campaigner, retains his form so well and was a brave winner here on his only start on the current surface. A close second last time at Newcastle, he can go one better off just a 1lb higher mark. Chola Empire continues to suggest he's more to offer and his latest run - only beaten a length and a half into fifth at Chelmsford - suggested that this drop back to seven furlongs will prove ideal. He rates a major danger. May Night also deserves a place on any shortlist after two competitive runner-up efforts this month and Gorak is another who needs to be noted as he disappointed when very well backed last time and now drops back quite significantly in trip.
Parisiac (IRE) 28-1 (9-2) Disputed lead until 4f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, last of 12, 6 1/2l behind Tyger Bay (8-12) at Lingfield 6f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Parallel World (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Satin Snake (10-2) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Plastic Paddy 12-1 (9-8) Soon crossed over to lead, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, lost 2nd final 100 yards, soon no extra in 4th, 4th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Hickory (9-9) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
May Night 10-3 (10-12) Towards rear, headway 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Satin Snake (10-2) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Double Dealing (IRE) 13-2 (8-12) Dwelt and hampered start, outpaced in last pair, never a factor, last of 6, 6 1/4l behind Miss Nay Never (9-9) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Anif (IRE) 10-1 (8-6) Held up in rear, headway 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Tiger Crusade (9-9) at Southwell 7f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Chola Empire 7-2fav (9-5) Raced wide in touch, headway and close up halfway, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Mawkeb (9-1) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Gorak (FR) 2-1fav (9-10) In touch in 5th on inside, switched right 3f out, pushed along in 4th and no impression over 2f out, ridden turning in, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 5 3/4l behind War In Heaven (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Theotherside (IRE) 11-1 (9-11) Dwelt, in touch in rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 6, 5 1/4l behind Cailin Saoirse (8-10) at Southwell 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Jan.
Perfect Swiss 4-1 (9-9) Steadied start, held up towards rear, good headway near side chasing leaders over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final 100 yards, headed towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Fast Style (9-8) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Big Narstie (FR) 14-1 (9-9) Always in rear, 10th of 11, 12 1/2l behind Storm Catcher (10-0) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
