made all, clear when ridden over 1f out, unchallenged
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders on inside, went 2nd over 1f out, hung left and kept on same pace inside final furlong
slowly away, outpaced and always behind
chased leaders, ridden and no extra final furlong, eased towards finish
chased winner, pushed along halfway, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, 3rd and one pace final furlong
chased leaders on outside, weakened final furlong
Don't Joke was a 50,000gns yearling and is out a dam that made a winning start as a juvenile. Willa also represents a powerful yard and cost 35,000gns, though is more stoutly bred. Album started favourite at Newbury but looked as though the outing would do him good and ran accordingly. ZULU ZANDER is more the finished article at present judged on his victory at Leicester and may be capable of defying his penalty.
Zulu Zander (IRE) 10-11fav (9-5) won at Leicester 5f stks (5) gd in Apr beating Mr Fudge (9-5) by 3 1/4l, 10 ran.
Album (IRE) 9-4fav (9-5) 6th of 9, 7l behind Highland Chief (9-5) at Newbury 5f mdn stks (4) sft in Apr.
Contract Kid (IRE) G Force colt out of Danamight.
Dark Optimist (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) 10th of 17, 14 1/2l behind Show Me Show Me (9-3) at Doncaster 5f stks (3) gd in Mar.
Don't Joke Slade Power colt out of Lady Frances.
Fact Or Fable (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) 7th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Chasanda (9-0) at Windsor 5f stks (5) gd in Apr.
Brown Eyes Blue (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) last of 10, dist behind Zulu Zander (9-5) at Leicester 5f stks (5) gd in Apr.
Queens Road (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) 4th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Zulu Zander (9-5) at Leicester 5f stks (5) gd in Apr.
Willa Dutch Art filly out of Holberg Suite.