held up mid-division, took keen hold, headway over 3f out, ridden entering final furlong, kept on to take 2nd close home, no chance with winner
held up mid-division on outer, ridden over 2f out, no impression
dwelt, held up in rear, effort over 2f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong
held up towards rear and keen, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
made all, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression
Cono Zur has returned to action in fine form and went close at Pontefract last week after scoring at Haydock earlier. Elijah Pepper looks to be treading water off his current mark and some respite from the handicapper wouldn't go amiss, but Shadowtime loves it here with all four wins coming over C&D, and he'll have come on for a recent pipe-opener at Ripon. Fibs And Flannel is another to consider, but DOCTOR ZHIVAGO makes most appeal. Twice a winner over a mile, he's shaped well in both starts for Dandy Nicholls over further, and this drop in class can instigate a return to winning ways.
Doctor Zhivago 10-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance when hampered over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Arlequin (9-2) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Apr.
Sunnyside Tom (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, not clear run and switched left 2f out, never dangerous, 14th of 20, 16l behind Perfect Silence (8-11) at Doncaster 7f app hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Nov.
Barren Brook 40-1 (8-5) In rear when went wide on bend and slipped 6f out, never a factor, 18th of 20, 14l behind Snow Bay (9-4) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Apr.
Shadowtime 66-1 (8-12) In touch, riden over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 12th of 20, 10l behind Snow Bay (9-4) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Apr.
Spying 16-1 (8-10) Mid-division, effort on outside and ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 20, 7l behind Snow Bay (9-4) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Apr.
Elijah Pepper (USA) 8-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, pushed along and soon chased leaders on inside, ridden 2f out, stayed on to press for 2nd close home, no chance with winner, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Snow Bay (9-4) at Musselburgh 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Apr.
En Fuego 33-1 (9-0) In touch on outside, headway to chase leaders halfway, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 11l behind Sard (8-11) at Salisbury 7f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Oct.
Cono Zur (FR) 9-2 (9-1) Led, ridden 3 lengths clear over 1f out, caught post, 2nd of 8, shd behind Hail Promenader (9-5) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
Fibs And Flannel 25-1 (8-10) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no extra last 100 yards, 10th of 16, 5l behind King Of Eden (9-0) at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Apr.