led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, no impression and lost 2nd at last, no extra flat and lost 3rd near finish
mid-division, struggling after 8th, no chance when blundered 2 out
prominent, chased leader 7th, under pressure 4 out, weakened before next, tailed off
raced wide, held up in rear, smooth headway to track leaders 3 out, driven and went 2nd last, no impression
chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, led approaching 2 out, in command when edged right flat, eased near finish
not fluent, took keen hold and always behind
mid-division, headway under pressure after 3 out, stayed on to take 3rd near finish
chased leader to 7th, weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off
always behind, ridden and struggling after 4 out, tailed off
mid-division, ridden and struggling 8th, tailed off
behind, raced wide, hit 6th, struggling 4 out
took keen hold, held up in rear, hampered on inside bend after 7th, never got into race after
A tough finale and from a shortlist of Marigold's Way, Zizou and Flying Spirit, we will side with ZIZOU. Apparently versatile regarding ground conditions, Zizou received a 10lb hike for a victory on his penultimate start and last time appeared short of pace at a vital stage of the contest before staying on again late in the day. While today's trip is a relative unknown indications were on his last outing that he would relish a trip. Marigold's Way has all important course form and is 6lb higher for a win here last time. That outing was her best for sometime and while she is rather in-and-out, she is a mare evidently in good form. Flying Spirit has been dropped 2lb for his victory in a seller last time but remains well handicapped on the best of his form. Lysander's Quest and Berniece are others to consider but Zizou is the selection.
Spear Thistle 28-1 (11-11) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Zorro De La Vega (11-2) at Leicester 2m nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Dec, 11 ran.
Marigolds Way 6-1 (10-13) Mid-division, lost place 8th, headway approaching 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, led after last, ran on flat, won at Fontwell 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Aug beating Johnny Bissett (11-12) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Coconut Beach 11-1 (11-2) Mid-division until weakened approaching 3 out, 7th of 10, 25l behind Dark Energy (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Aug.
Flying Spirit (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Mid-division, lost place 7th, ridden 3 out, headway after 2 out, switched right approaching last, ran on to lead inside final 50 yards, won at Fontwell 2m 4f sll hdl (5) gf in Aug beating Makai (10-7) by 3/4l, 18 ran.
Captain Becket 11-1 (11-0) Mid-division, lost place after 6th, soon struggling, 6th of 11, 25l behind Prime Contender (11-13) at Worcester 2m 4f clm hdl (5) gd in Aug.
Zizou (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Raced keenly, held up mid-division, outpaced 3 out, rallied approaching 2 out, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Santera (11-4) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) hvy in Aug.
Mistified (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway 7th, challenged approaching 2 out, no extra flat, 4th of 18, 2 1/2l behind Flying Spirit (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 4f sll hdl (5) gf in Aug.
Sonoma (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Prominent, ridden 7th, weakened 3 out, 9th of 18, 17l behind Flying Spirit (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 4f sll hdl (5) gf in Aug.
Berniece (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 9th halfway, 6th 6 out, one paced from 3 out, 6th of 14, 31l behind Rosaker (11-12) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f beg chs gd in Jun.
Cresswell Ruby (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, led approaching 2 out, stayed on well under pressure flat, won at Stratford 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) hvy in Aug beating Edgefour (10-8) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Kerasoun (FR) 17-2 (11-2) Held up, effort and weakened 3 out, 4th of 5, 29l behind Flying Grey (11-6) at N Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Aug.
Lysander's Quest (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, ridden approaching 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, went 4th and hit last, never dangerous, 3rd of 15, 21l behind Noble Minstrel (10-8) at Fontwell 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Jun.
Art Gallery 11-1 (9-10) Towards rear, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, stayed on approaching last, not quicken flat, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Brousse En Feux (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Aug.
