held up towards rear, headway well over 1f out, led last 100 yards, soon ridden, just held on
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, headway and switched left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
mid-division on outer, ridden and hung left over 1f out, soon weakened
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, just held
led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, weakened 2f out, soon eased
tracked leaders on outer, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
held up in rear and keen, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no impression
An interesting sprint handicap now with one or two hoping to book their tickets for bigger events later in the year and the vote goes to SIRENUSE ahead of Doctor Parkes and Igoyougo. The selection is very interesting as she holds an Epsom Dash entry. She really seems to be improving as her latest victory at Thirsk shows. She showed great speed that day to get over and bag the favoured rail. Her second last run has also been seriously franked by Hawkeyethenoo, who won a big sprint handicap at Newmarket. The Bryan Smart stable are also amongst the winners and this filly is of real interest today. Doctor Parkes is another horse in the line-up with a big entry as he is hoping to go on to Ascot for the Wokingham after this. His recent form is decent too; he had no chance at Chester with the draw but still ran respectably. He put in another solid effort when second at Thirsk over six furlongs. A strongly run five seems to suit best and he should get that today. However, he looks held by the selection on a form line through Discanti but he should go well. Igoyougo is another with solid form but also looks held by the selection on the Discanti form line. Royal Intruder is another to note in a nice race.
Five Star Junior (USA) 12-1 (8-8) Bumped start, behind, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Rileyskeepingfaith (9-1) at Newbury 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Royal Intruder 7-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, driven and effort over 1f out, one pace when not much room inside final furlong, no extra, 7th of 13, 6l behind Masamah (8-6) at Chester 5f hcp 0-105 (2) gd.
City Dancer (IRE) 9-4 (8-7) Tracked leaders, driven to challenge halfway, faded approaching final furlong, 4th of 5, 7l behind Moorhouse Lad (8-12) at Musselburgh 5f cond Stakes (2) gd in Apr.
Doctor Parkes 6-1 (9-1) Keen early, tracked leaders, not clear run 2f out, ridden and effort when hung left 1f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, held near finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Damika (9-0) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
The Nifty Fox 25-1 (8-8) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, never nearer, 7th of 16, 5l behind Johannes (9-3) at York 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Sirenuse (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Made all, ridden entering final furlong, ran on well, won at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf beating Brierty (8-11) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Igoyougo 3-1fav (8-12) Slowly into stride, behind, outpaced over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 13, 4l behind Sirenuse (8-12) at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Grissom (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, 4th of 11, 6l behind Highland Warrior (8-2) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Apr.
Hypnosis 25-1 (8-7) Held up, always behind, 12th of 15, 10l behind The Nifty Fox (8-6) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Oct.
Ingleby Star (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 12l behind The Bear (9-3) at Musselburgh 5f sell stks (6) gf.
Rothesay Dancer 9-2 (8-12) Towards rear, kept on approaching final furlong, never any real threat, 4th of 14, 6l behind Chosen One (9-1) at Thirsk 6f sell stks (5) gd.
Wotashirtfull (IRE) 4-1fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Captain Carey (9-0) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Apr.