in touch on outside, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up on outer, headway to go prominent over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
in touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden, hung left and led inside final furlong, headed near finish
held up mid-division, headway 4f out, soon ridden, weakened well over 1f out
mid-division, ridden and headway 3f out, one pace final 2f
held up, raced keenly mid-division, ridden 3f out, headway 2f out, soon one pace
chased leader, edged right, ridden and led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in last trio, ridden and headway over 2f out, switched left and stayed on to lead close home
held up in mid-division, ridden and lost place 7f out, driven and kept on final furlong
led at steady pace, soon 4 lengths clear, ridden 3f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
always towards rear
held up in final trio, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish
always behind
keen in touch, ridden over 3f out, one pace final 2f
Dark Parade can follow up at the expense of Countback, Amwell Brave and Mister Completely. Dark Parade was produced fit enough to score at Bath after a six-month break by his new trainer David Evans, having left Gary Moore, for whom he won three times on the all-weather. In addition the gelding landed a couple of races in Spain two years ago, so obviously is not put off his stride by moving around. He will bounce off the fast ground, stays well and does not appear badly treated for his follow-up bid. A career of summer jumping awaits according to his trainer, but not before he has paid his way again on the Flat. Tony Carroll has his string in form both over jumps and on the level, and the consistent Countback should go well off 8st 5lb, while Amwell Brave will appreciate the step up in trip judged by his effort over 12-furlongs at Southwell. Mister Completely ran as though something was amiss when last of 12 at Kempton, and is better judged on earlier efforts, but for the winner we return to Dark Parade.
Rose Bien 9-1 (9-7) Took keen hold, behind, stayed on steadily final 2f, not trouble leaders, 5th of 14, 7l behind Salut Saint Cloud (9-8) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.
Dark Parade (ARG) 4-1 (8-6) Track leader after 3f to 5f out, stayed handy 4th, eased to outside over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Bath 2m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) frm beating Cantabilly (9-7) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Art Investor 4-1 (9-3) Prominent, join leader over 9f out, led 8f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 9l behind Caucasienne (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 5f mdn stk (5) pol in Feb.
Swords 8-1 (9-7) Pulled hard, held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, never near leaders, 7th of 13, 12l behind Lady Pilot (9-7) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.
Amwell Brave 7-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, chased winner from over 4f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 6l behind Jazrawy (9-6) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Feb.
Reminiscent (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Held up, not clear run on inside over 2f out, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 9l behind Rule For Ever (9-3) at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.
Silver Mont (IRE) 11-2 (8-12) Held up, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Trysting Grove (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 4f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Mar.
Countback (FR) 12-1 (8-10) Soon tracked leader, ridden to challenge and every chance over 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 4l behind Lady Pilot (8-11) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Mar.
