tracked leader, soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led early, tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened over 2f out
held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
slowly away, mid-division, challenged over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, led final furlong, kept on well
slowly away, towards rear, pushed along 4f out, never dangerous
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Only one favourite has obliged in the last 10 runnings. Ryan Moore takes over on Modernism but the latter has proved best on the all-weather so far and stablemate Mica Mika arrives in better form bidding for a hat-trick off a 4lb higher mark. Postscript is another Fahey runner but has been well beaten at this venue on numerous occasions. The Character won his maiden over track and trip in September but Empress Ali won a decent handicap on the same card and makes more appeal on her reappearance. INDIAN CHIEF was rated 14lb higher when leaving Ballydoyle in 2013 and showed his first worthwhile form on only his fifth start for Dandy Nicholls at Thirsk last month. He gets a speculative vote to come good in this off his current mark.
Indian Chief (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Keen, in rear, headway entering final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Kelinni (9-3) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Apr.
Empress Ali (IRE) 15-2 (8-13) Chased winner, pushed along 4f out, ridden 2f out, edged left and lost 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 4l behind Imshivalla (8-2) at York 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Oct.
Dark Ruler (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Keen, in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 10l behind Kelinni (9-3) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Apr.
Aldeburgh 5-2fav (9-5) Took keen hold tracking leaders on inside, 2nd well over 1f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and not quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind The Gay Cavalier (9-2) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
Ginger Jack 14-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, kept on same pace, 8th of 18, 4 1/2l behind Sound Advice (8-9) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Ardmay (IRE) 5-1fav (9-5) Pulled hard in midfield, headway over 1f out, soon one pace, 6th of 13, 7l behind Mica Mika (8-13) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Apr.
Polar Eyes 25-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 3f out, ridden chasing leaders 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 9th of 17, 13l behind Mahsoob (9-6) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Apr.
Mica Mika (IRE) 11-2 (8-13) Took keen hold chasing leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Apr beating Sheriff Of Nawton (8-10) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
The Character (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Held up, headway 2f out, ridden and no impression from over 1f out, 6th of 13, 7l behind Arrowzone (9-3) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Apr.
Modernism 5-2fav (9-4) Held up in rear, headway on outer over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Dream Child (8-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) in Sep.
Nonchalant 33-1 (9-2) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 28l behind Chancery (9-1) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Apr.
Pilgrims Rest (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Soon led, clear 8f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 14, 3l behind Latenightrequest (8-1) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Sep.
Postscript (IRE) 5-2fav (9-10) Held up in touch, not clear run on inside 2f out, driven and headway over 1f out, soon ridden, chased clear pair inside final furlong, never on terms, lost 3rd post, 4th of 7, 6l behind Fiftyshadesfreed (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) in Sep.
Karraar 11-8fav (9-5) Made all, clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Thirsk 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gd in Sep beating Race To Glory (9-5) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
