tracked leader until over 4f out, pushed along over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well, pushed out
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, no extra
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
in rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
dwelt, behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, went 5th place towards finish
led, pushed along 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
held up towards rear, soon headway to track leader over 4f out, ridden and one pace inside final furlong
Recent Wolverhampton third Zaeem appears the pick of Dean Ivory's trio in this but he has to give 10lb to HABESHIA (NAP). Michael Bell's gelding won here and at Kempton in November and was backed to return to winning ways at the latter track last time. He was only beaten a head and can recoup losses, despite being raised a couple of pounds in the interim. Shifting Star may be the danger as he hasn't been beaten far in any of his last three starts and is still coming down the weights. City Of Angkor Wat is consistent but that means he's getting no leniency from the handicapper.
City Of Angkor Wat (IRE) 5-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon headed, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Monsieur Chevalier (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f clm stks 0-65 (5) in Jan.
Zaeem 10-1 (9-5) Soon led, driven over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, headed close home, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Enriching (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) in Jan.
Childesplay 10-1 (9-4) Mid-division on outside, headway over 2f out, disputing 3rd 2f out, bumped well over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd post, never quite going pace to challenge, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Pearl Ransom (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec.
Shaunas Spirit (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 8l behind Be Royale (9-5) at Kempton 7f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Day Star Lad 66-1 (9-5) In rear, hanging right over 4f out, well beaten final 2f, last of 12, 12l behind Foie Gras (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) in Jan.
Keene's Pointe 14-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, no impression, 9th of 12, 6l behind Foie Gras (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) in Jan.
Russian Ice 5-2fav (9-13) Led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 6th of 13, 2l behind Actonetaketwo (9-0) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Jan.
Habeshia 7-4fav (9-3) Dwelt, mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish, just held, 2nd of 10, hd behind Jackpot (8-12) at Kempton 1m hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Jan.
Shifting Star (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) With leader, led narrowly over 5f out to over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on, no extra final 50 yards, 5th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Two In The Pink (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.