WARD CASTLE is the most exposed but finished third in a handicap at Newmarket when last racing over today’s trip and today’s opposition looks distinctly modest. The latter edges Greenscape at the weights while Forlio and Zealotalot have shown little so far and the latter’s stablemate Stonking makes his racecourse debut.
Forlio 100-1 (9-4) Missed break, ran in snatches, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 8th of 9, 22 1/2l behind Sea On Time (9-5) at Doncaster 1m 4f stks (3) gd in Jul.
Stonking Farhh gelding out of Vizinga.
Ward Castle (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Tracked winner, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 9 3/4l behind Bellstreet Bridie (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Aug.
Zealotalot 18-1 (9-6) Pushed along early to soon lead, headed and tracked leader after 3 furlongs, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 9, 15 1/4l behind Golden Lyra (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f stks (3) pol in Jul.
Greenscape 17-2 (9-9) Led 2f, tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 11 1/4l behind Gliding Bay (9-11) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
