chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to go 2nd and challenged 1f out, kept on under pressure, not reach winner
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out and dropped to 5th 1f out, no impression and slightly checked 100 yards out
tracked leader, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 1f out, edged right under pressure 100 yards out, kept on one pace
held up in rear, progress outer straight and led 1f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong, held on
led, ridden and headed 1f out, 3rd and no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along entering straight, 6th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
Jim Bolger won this in 2013 with Mona Brown and PARISH HALL has the quality to follow suit. He's never really reprised his brilliant juvenile form, though his career has featured some fine efforts against the likes of Camelot and The Fugue and he should be fit enough as he has an entry in next weekend's Winter Derby at Lingfield. Dermot Weld has two engaged with Pat Smullen on board the French import Behesht. His three victories, which include a Listed success on his final start, have come on soft ground but if he handles tonight's surface he has to be considered. The stable's second runner, Vedelago, won a Group 1 in Italy in 2013 but that was his last victory while Shalaman and Whipper's Boy, who fought out the finish of a handicap here a month ago, will need to step up though they do have a fitness advantage over the principals.
Parish Hall (IRE) (9-0) 10th of 12, 9l behind Flintshire (9-0) at Sha Tin(HK) 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) gf in Dec.
Behesht (FR) (8-11) won at Saint-Cloud(FR) 1m 4f 3yo lst stk gd in Sep beating Nolohay (8-11) by shd, 6 ran.
Hold The Line (IRE) 28-1 (9-7) Ran 6th, ridden 2f out and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 7, 8l behind Chance To Dance (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f Listed stks (1) pol in Oct.
Shalaman (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Dwelt and held up in rear, progress into 4th and ridden 2f out, headway to lead 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, all out, won at Dundalk 1m 3f hcap pol in Feb beating Whipper's Boy (9-13) by nk, 8 ran.
Vedelago (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) 5th of 9, 9l behind Spirit's Revench (9-6) at Maisons-Laffitte(FR) 1m stks hvy in Oct.
Whipper's Boy (IRE) 33-1 (9-13) Dwelt and held up in rear, niggled along briefly early, progress and ridden 2f out, 6th 1f out, switched right under 1f out, stayed on well on outer inside final furlong, went close 2nd near finish, 2nd of 8, nk behind Shalaman (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcap pol in Feb.
