held up, headway over 6f out, ridden 4f out, soon weakened
held up, headway over 6f out, ridden and hung left bend over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, hung left after 2f, headed 6f out, weakened over 4f out, soon pulled up and dismounted
mid-division, headway after 3f, led 3f out, ridden and headed 1f out, not quicken
held up, headway over 4f out, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders to over 6f out, soon behind
chased leader, led 6f out, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 4f out, soon ridden, weakened over 2f out
behind, headway halfway, weakened over 4f out
chased leaders, ridden over 4f out, led 1f out, ran on
The betting should prove instructive here, and from a shortlist containing Zanzibar Boy and Surfboard, we will side with the former. The selection was fourth in a fair Newbury bumper on his debut, from which the runner-up has won since, and with the opposition looking modest, he looks to have been found a fairly soft option by connections. The danger could well prove to be Paul Blockley's Surfboard, who is well-related and cost 90,000 guineas as a yearling. Of the others, Post It (albeit over shorter trips) and Foxtrot Yankee have shown a modicum of promise, while Best Of The Blues is related to winners, but at trips short of a mile. Jump For Paddy has been showing up in the pointing fields, so watch the betting with regard to his chances, and it would be no surprise top see Just Percy improve on his debut effort. Overall, though, in what is, overall, a modest race, we will side with Zanzibar Boy, but keep a close eye on the betting.
Best of The Blues Whittingham colt, related to several winning sprinters.
Foxtrot Yankee (IRE) 12-1 Towards rear, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 11l behind Sonic Sound at Huntingdon 2m nhf (H) gd in Jan.
Jump For Paddy 4-5fav 2nd of 8, 5l behind Lou Biarnes at Cold Harbour 3m ptp gd in May.
Zanzibar Boy 13-2 Held up in mid-division, chased leaders 4f out, one pace and no impression final 2f, 4th of 18, 17l behind Sworn In at Newbury 2m nhf (H) gs.
Midnight Star Cloudings gelding out of a moderate racemare.
Schindlers Beauty 50-1 Mid-division, weakened halfway, 14th of 18, 49l behind Gay Gladys at Warwick 2m mrs nhf (H) gs.
Slight Hiccup 50-1 Behind from halfway, 15th of 18, well behind Giovanna at Ludlow 2m nhf (H) gd.
Surfboard (IRE) Kris gelding out of an unraced mare.
Youknowtheanswer 25-1 Always behind, last of 10, 50l behind Portavadie at Haydock 2m nhf (H) gs in Feb.
Ballymena 20-1 Held up in rear, effort over 4f out, soon weakened, 10th of 15, well behind Youwontcatchmenow at Chepstow 2m mrs nhf (H) sft in Feb.
Post It 25-1 Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 14, 9l behind Wishin And Hopin at Exeter 1m 5f 4yo nhf (H) sft in Jan.
Touch And Weld (IRE) Weld filly out of Princess Touchee.
Just Percy 66-1 Held up, weakened over 5f out, 7th of 15, well behind Mr Pointment at Bangor 2m 1f nhf (H) gd in Dec.
