chased leaders, pushed along, outpaced and lost position after 4 out, ridden and stayed on from 2 out, not pace to challenge
chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 3 out
led, ridden 2 out, headed before last, hung left and gradually faded
held up in last, effort and headway before 3 out, went third and going well 2 out, ridden after last, kept on but not pace of winner
mid-division, headway to track leader after 4 out, ridden before 3 out, weakened 2 out
towards rear, pushed along 3 out, never involved
mid-division, not fluent 6th, ridden before 3 out, not fluent 3 out, kept on one pace
rear mid-division, closed up before 7th, tracked leader before 4 out, pushed along and led before last, ridden out run-in, stayed on well
Paisley Park, the former champion stayer, won the Grade 1 Long Walk at Ascot last season but was a long way below that form on his final start when pulled up in the race won by Thyme Hill at Aintree. Thomas Darby was third that day and has the beating of the mare Indefatigable, who struggles for stamina over 3m. Ask Dillon is a decent handicapper and it is no surprise to see back over hurdles after a poor run over fences. A few of these have proved more effective over shorter so far, including chaser Master Tommytucker and Irish raider Run For Oscar, but PROSCHEMA has been staying on strongly over 2m4f and could offer some value.
Paisley Park (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, front pair clear 2nd, pushed along after 9th, lost place next, well beaten when pulled up before 3 out, at Aintree 3m 1f (1) gs in Apr.
Ask Dillon (IRE) 11-4 (11-2) Led, very hesitant at the fences early stages, headed 3rd, led 5th, pushed along to increase pace from 12th, headed after 3 out, weakened from next, last of 4, 28 1/2l behind Does He Know (11-2) at Chepstow 3m (2) gd in Oct.
Master Tommytucker 13-2 (11-7) Not always fluent, led, stumbled 4th, rider nearly unseated and great recovery, mistake 10th, headed after 3 out, soon weakened, mistake last, 6th of 7, 31 1/4l behind Fakir D'Oudairies (11-7) at Aintree 2m 4f (1) gs in Apr.
Proschema (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Held up in rear, effort and headway before 3 out, not fluent 3 out, chased leaders 2 out, faded after last, 5th of 17, 12 1/4l behind Orbys Legend (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (1) gd in Oct.
Run For Oscar (IRE) 5-1fav (11-8) Waited with in rear of mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, briefly pushed along 6th, headway to track leaders after 3 out, on terms before next, led 2 out, ridden and 2 lengths lead at last, kept on well, won at Listowel 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep beating Wolf Prince (11-8) by 3l, 16 ran.
Slate House (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, never on terms, 10th of 17, 35l behind Clondaw Castle (11-8) at Kempton 3m hcp (1) gd in Feb.
Thomas Darby (IRE) 28-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway from 3 out, went 3rd and hung left from last, stayed on, no impression on front pair, 3rd of 15, 4 1/2l behind Thyme Hill (11-7) at Aintree 3m 1f (1) gs in Apr.
Indefatigable (IRE) 13-8 (9-6) On and off the bit towards rear, closer in mid-division 8f out, chased leaders halfway, went 2nd and stayed on inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Pontefract 1m 4f mdn stks (3) sft in Oct beating Doctor Parnassus (9-5) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
