always behind, effort 3 out, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, stayed on approaching last
held up and not fluent, some headway after 3 out, never on terms
always towards rear, behind when mistake and unseated rider 3 out
tracked leaders, led 7th, hit 3 out, headed approaching last, every chance running, no extra towards finish
held up towards rear, headway approaching 6th, tracked leaders 3 out, weakened approaching last
with leader, led and hit 6th, headed neck, chasing leaders when stumbled on bend after 3 out, soon outpaced, stayed on from last
held up, mistake 1st, headway 5th, pushed along 3 out, led and mistake last, driven out
mid-division, headway 5th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before last
always behind, pulled up before last
in touch, lost place 7th
led, headed approaching 6th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
held up mid division, hit 3 out, soon weakened
Zeitgeist is expected to land a maiden victory with Serbelloni and Dancing Partner appearing the dangers. Howard Johnson and Graham Wylie have teamed up with another flat recruit and if taking to the obstacles, Zeitgeist has the potential to go far in this sphere. A winner of 4 flat races in 13 starts, he was last seen out when finishing fifth in the Ebor Handicap at York. Serbelloni will need to give away a winners penalty. Officially rated in the mid-70s on the flat, he made light work of a decent field at Kelso and should give another good account of himself. Dancing Partner has one piece of bumper form that stands up to examination. That being a second to Fairytale of New York at Market Rasen. Panzer had middle distance form for Roger Charlton prior to joining the McCain team. A pleasing debut at Doncaster suggests that a small race awaits. Step Perfect would need to reverse that form in order to be competitive. Etching went relatively cheaply through the sales to Wilf Storey. She may need further if she takes to the winter game. Zeitgeist is selected in the hope that he can transfer his flat ability to hurdles.
Cheery Martyr 33-1 (11-1) Chased leaders on outside, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 44l behind Eborarry (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (E) hvy in Dec.
Dancing Partner (USA) 8-1 (10-11) Towards rear when fell 3 out in race won by Scotmail (11-0) at Hexham 2m nh nov hdl (D) gs in Nov, 13 ran.
Panzer (GER) 16-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, headway 4 out, every chance next, ridden and one pace from 2 out, 4th of 17, 17l behind Huckster (11-0) at Doncaster 2m nov hdl (D) gs in Dec.
Ring The Boss (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden and kept on from next, no impression, 4th of 16, 17l behind Turnstile (10-12) at Catterick 2m 3f nov hdl (E) gd in Dec.
Zeitgeist (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 20, 4l behind Sergeant Cecil (8-12) at York 1m 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug (Flat).
Jontys'lass 18-1 (10-9) Led, hit and headed 5th, chased leaders, ridden and no impression from 3 out, 5th of 17, 31l behind Cloudless Dawn (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (D) gd in Nov.
Serbelloni 7-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway 4 out, led before last, ridden and kept on flat, won at Kelso 2m mdn hdl (E) gs in Dec beating Edgehill (11-2) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
Double Turn 40-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, driven and outpaced after 3 out, weakened from next, 6th of 16, 23l behind Turnstile (10-12) at Catterick 2m 3f nov hdl (E) gd in Dec.
