held up mid-division, headway 6f out, weakened 3f out
prominent for 5f, soon weakened and behind
led early, in touch until weakened over 5f out, tailed off
keen and soon led, headed over 5f out, soon weakened
in rear, steady headway from 4f out, chased winner from 1f out, soon ridden
held up towards rear, ridden along 7f out, headway over 4f out, one pace from 3f out
held up in touch, headway over 5f out, ridden and every chance 3f out, weakened final furlong
pulled hard, prominent, led over 5f out to over 3f out, weakened 2f out
prominent, ridden and every chance 3f out, weakened 2f out
mid-division, headway 5f out, one pace 3f out
held up, headway after 5f, led on bit over 3f out, shaken up and ran on well final furlong
mid-division, headway 6f out, soon weakened
Zanzibar Boy gets the vote in the finale with Wee Anthony and Great Memories rated as the main dangers. The selection ran well enough when finishing second behind Post It at Hereford last time. He did not get a clear run that day and with this step-up in trip in his favour he is taken to get his head in front. Wee Anthony rates the main danger as this well-bred newcomer is related to a dual bumper winner and if the market speaks in his favour then he would have to be of interest. Great Memories is another that catches the eye on breeding although his dam was well beaten in a bumper. Earth Moving and Dopey Bob are from top yards and are others to note in the market, but for the winner we will stick with Zanzibar Boy.
Bartercard (USA) Sir Cat gelding, half-brother to 7f-1m3f winner Shfoug and winning sprinter Certain Justice.
Bonny Grove 100-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 6f out, weakened over 4f out, 10th of 12, well behind Sunset Light (11-4) at Towcester 2m nhf (H) sft in Feb.
Byland 20-1 (11-4) Held up mid-division, weakened over 4f out, 13th of 15, 49l behind Stagecoach Diamond (11-4) at Catterick 2m nhf (H) gf in Dec.
Dopey Bob 8-1 (11-0) Prominent, led 12f out to 7f out, weakened quickly 4f out, 14th of 17, 48l behind Tokala (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m nhf (H) gd in Oct.
Earth Moving (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, some headway from 2f out, never on terms, 6th of 12, 7l behind Craven (11-4) at Wincanton 2m nhf (H) gd.
Forest Miller Classic Cliche gelding, half-brother to several winners on the flat and over hurdles.
Great Memories Alflora gelding out of an unraced mare.
Ilringuback (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Led, headed over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 13, 27l behind Major Miller (11-4) at Folkestone 2m 1f nhf (H) gs.
Jobsworth (IRE) Good Thyne gelding out of a mare bred to stay.
Leading Authority (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Mostly chased winner, ridden 3f out, one pace final 2f, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Asudo (10-11) at Chepstow 2m nhf (H) hvy.
Wee Anthony (IRE) Roselier gelding , brother to two winning hurdlers, half-brother to winning bumper/hurdler Alices Run.
Zanzibar Boy 5-6fav (11-4) Mid-division, headway after 3f, led 3f out, ridden and headed 1f out, not quicken, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Post It (10-4) at Hereford 1m 6f nhf (H) gf in Mar.
Supreme Cara 16-1 (10-8) Ran green in rear, pushed along after 6f, behind from halfway, 4th of 5, 40l behind Au Courant (10-13) at Worcester 2m nhf (H) gd.
Tanzanite Dawn 33-1 (10-4) Always well in rear, tailed off, last of 14, well behind Sommelier (11-4) at Chepstow 2m nhf (H) sft in Mar.
