mid-division, headway over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
made most until over 5f out, stayed prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon edged left, led again inside final furlong, stayed on
prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on
prominent, pushed along over 5f out, lost place 4f out
held up in rear, pushed along briefly 7f out, in touch 4f out, hung left over 2f out, not able to get on terms
in rear, racing awkwardly over 5f out, in touch 4f out, no impression 3f out
chased leaders on inside, challenged over 6f out, led over 5f out, headed over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
took keen hold, held up, headway over 4f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, just held
held up in mid-division, headway 4f out, not much room over 2f out, went 4th inside final furlong, unable to challenge
Zoltan Varga improved on his first run when second at Carlisle and is the only one of these with racecourse experience. SHIROCCAN ROLL represents last year’s winning stable and is a half-brother to a winning hurdler. He’ll probably know what’s required so is preferred to the stoutly-bred Ettila De Sivola. Skyline could go close, however, as he’s a half-brother to a Flat winner and out of a winning bumper so shouldn’t lack speed.
Croftys Josh Josr Algarhoud gelding out of Little Missmoffatt.
Ettila De Sivola (FR) Noroit gelding out of Wild Rose Bloom.
Malinas Jack Malinas gelding out of Sphere.
Off The Beat Black Sam Bellamy gelding out of Off By Heart.
Sai Kung Sing (IRE) Finsceal Fior gelding out of Sanan Dancer.
Scots Sonnet Poet's Voice gelding out of Jabbara.
Shiroccan Roll Shirocco gelding out of Folie Dancer.
Skyline Stimulation gelding out of Yonder.
Zoltan Varga 9-2 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 4f out, ridden to chase winner 2f out, kept on same pace, always held final furlong, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Cuckoo's Calling (10-12) at Carlisle 1m 6f (5) sft in Nov.
