chased winner until ridden over 1f out, hung left and weakened inside final furlong
held up, in last trio, ridden on inside over 1f out, no headway
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and one pace in 3rd inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up, in last trio, ridden on outside over 1f out, no headway
took keen hold and prominent, ridden and went 2nd towards inside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not quite pace to challenge
held up, in last trio, never a factor
Links Drive Lady's second at Newbury last month is the best piece of recent form on offer but she has raced 12 times on the all-weather and has only made the frame on four occasions. Zac Brown has the highest rating of these and won over 5f at the track last year. However, he's been well below par lately while Sophisticated Heir was well beaten on his only previous try on Polytrack. DOMINIUM has a lot to find at the weights but is very much at home on this surface and could be some value in a fairly competitive claimer with Doctor Parkes better over 5f and Regal Dan more suited by 7f on Turf.
Regal Dan (IRE) 4-1 (9-10) In touch, effort on outside over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Fort Bastion (9-10) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (6) pol in Nov.
Zac Brown (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Upstaging (9-3) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Sophisticated Heir (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, driven to challenge over 2f out, stayed on same pace approaching final furlong, 6th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Jaywalker (9-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Free Zone 5-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 6 1/4l behind Fort Bastion (9-10) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (6) pol in Nov.
Links Drive Lady 25-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, held up in touch, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Dawaa (9-2) at Newbury 7f hcp fll (3) gs in Oct.
Doctor Parkes 7-2 (9-2) Raced wide, in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Kindly (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Zeb's Fantasy (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) With winner, ridden over 1f out, lost place inside final furlong, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Commanche (8-12) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Dominium (USA) 14-1 (8-11) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on, 7th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Jameerah (8-13) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Oct.