slowly away, in rear, headway 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, stayed on to lead close home
led 2f, led again 2f out, ridden and headed close home
led after 2f, pushed along and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, pushed along over 2f , no impression
keen tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
keen tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out
Zabeel Star won over 2m at Newcastle in February and was placed over the same trip last time. He can figure but Vampish is preferred having scored over track and trip earlier in the month on her first outing for a new trainer. She’s only 2lb higher today having beaten the re-opposing Quoteline Direct, Flower Power and MAJESTE on that occasion but the latter was having his first start since October and Rebecca Bastiman’s charge may well make up the two-length deficit on today’s more favourable terms.
Zabeel Star (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Slowly away, behind, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Le Musee (9-5) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Vampish 20-1 (9-6) Led early, mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden out, won at Beverley 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Jun beating Sociologist (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Buyer Beware (IRE) 15-2 (11-10) In rear, pushed along 3rd, ridden 9th, weakened next, pulled up 2 out, at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Flower Power 13-2 (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden and struggling over 2f out, 11th of 12, 20 1/4l behind Vampish (9-6) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Majeste 20-1 (9-4) Prominent, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Vampish (9-6) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Quoteline Direct 8-1 (9-2) Not much room start, in rear, headway over 1f out, hampered inside final furlong, unable to challenge, 6th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Vampish (9-6) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Temujin (IRE) 18-1 (9-6) Soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 22 1/2l behind Capla Berry (9-7) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (6) gf in Jun.