took keen hold tracking leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd on inside 3f out, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well
half-reared leaving stalls, held up last, closer in 4th place over 4f out, stayed on final furlong, went 3rd near finish
soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, chased winner, no impression final furlong
led early, chased leader, pushed along over 3f out, lost 2nd 3f out, chased leading pair, no impression, lost 3rd close home
chased leading pair until halfway, struggling in rear over 4f out, ridden and lost touch over 3f out, tailed off
Zugzwang went close at Chester in September off a similar mark and may get involved but the returning Sunny Future needs further nowadays having ended last season with a victory over 1m5f here. SECULAR SOCIETY (NAP) returned to action with a second at Kempton last month and can race off a 4lb lower mark back on this surface. Neither Dandy nor Saint Helena make any appeal off their current marks so the vote goes to George Baker's charge in this.
Zugzwang (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Chased leader, ridden 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, losing place when hampered 100 yards out, 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Miss Buckshot (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Sunny Future (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Held up in 5th off the pace, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Bath 1m 5f hcp 0-80 (4) fm in Sep beating Russian Royale (9-4) by nk, 5 ran.
Secular Society 33-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, led after 1f, ridden over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Proofreader (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.
Dandy (GER) 25-1 (8-4) In touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 9l behind Puzzle Time (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
Saint Helena (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 5th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Sandy Cove (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.