soon outpaced
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong
made all, ridden clear approaching final furlong
chased leaders, outpaced halfway
slowly into stride, behind, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression
Zanida, Spectacular Joy and Me And Mine are three against the field in this competitive opener and the narrow vote is given to Zanida. The selection was a fair fourth on his debut behind Yerevan. That form has since been franked and with improvement likely and with his yard continuing in good form he looks the one to be on. Spectacular Joy rates the main danger as he hails from a yard whose two year olds in form and this Spectrum colt out of a moderate racemare will not need to be anything special to take a hand in the finish. Me And Mine was a fair second behind The Mighty Ogmore last time and is another with place claims but that was in a seller and this looks tougher. Of the remainder Retaliate is another that looks sure to improve but he has already given the impression that may be seen to better effect over a longer trip in time and with this in mind for the winner we return to Zanida.
Devilfishpoker Com 100-1 (8-12) Towards rear, never dangerous, last of 8, 6l behind Aahayson (8-12) at Catterick 5f nov stk (5) gf.
Me And Mine (USA) 2-1 (8-11) Carried right start, soon in touch, ridden and headway to lead over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 4, 1 1/2l behind The Mighty Ogmore (8-6) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo sll (4) gf.
Spectacular Joy (IRE) Spectrum colt out of a moderate racemare.
Zanida (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) With leaders far side, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on, no chance with stand side group, 4th of 16, 6l behind Yerevan (8-8) at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn fll aut (4) gd.
Lovers Kiss 10-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, outpaced 3f out, never on terms, 5th of 6, 21l behind Majestic Roi (8-12) at Hamilton 6f 2yo mdn fll aut (6) gf.
Valbenny (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, pushed along in rear, chased leaders halfway, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 10l behind Russian Silk (8-12) at Carlisle 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf.
Retaliate 14-1 (9-0) Started slowly, soon switched right, held up, keen, headway halfway, soon ridden, one pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 6l behind Bridge It Jo (9-0) at Nottingham 5f 2yo mdn fll (5) gf.
