in touch in rear, headway 3f out, led over 2f out, soon edged right, pressed inside final furlong, ridden out, gamely
soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
raced wide in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, just held
tracked leader, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong
dwelt in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
Zambezi Magic finished closer at Chepstow last time but has only won once in 23 attempts. Itsallaboutluck hasn’t won anywhere yet while Tessy Lad steps up in trip after a better effort at Newbury. PEARL REEF is another upped in distance having made most of the running to win a maiden over a mile at Musselburgh last time and should go close again in a weak contest if lasting home.
Zambezi Magic 6-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, not much room over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on, unable to get on terms, 4th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Dundory (9-2) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Pearl Reef 12-1 (9-2) Led, narrowly headed 2f out, chased leader, rallied to lead again final 100 yards, gamely, won at Musselburgh 1m mdn fll stks (5) gd in Jun beating Thewaytothestars (9-0) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Bazalgette (IRE) 7-2jfav (9-4) Midfield, ridden and one pace from over 2f out, 6th of 11, 6l behind Superior Force (9-10) at Nottingham 1m (5) sft in Nov.
Tessy Lad (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Pressed leader, led 5f out, headed 2f out, chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Bell Shot (9-11) at Newbury 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Itsallaboutluck (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Towards rear, pushed along well over 2f out, stayed on, no impression, 4th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Hellavaheart (8-9) at Chepstow 1m 4f stks (6) gd in Jun.
Strictlyaprince (IRE) 80-1 (9-0) Off the pace and always towards rear, 9th of 12, 23 1/4l behind Kind Gesture (9-3) at Windsor 1m stks (4) gf in Jun.