led, ridden 2 out, headed next, weakened towards finish
keen tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, lost 3rd approaching last, weakened run in
in touch in rear, pushed along 3 out, ridden next, never a factor
tracked leader, led last, ran on
close up, ridden 2 out, went 3rd approaching last, stayed on towards finish
in touch in rear, outpaced 3 out
Maiden hurdle winner Zarrar is penalised for that success and was beaten at Ludlow subsequently. SUNRISE RUBY is preferred on these terms as she made all to land the odds at Newton Abbot on her reappearance and there looks more to come from her this year. The Domino Effect also has a shout at the weights having placed over track and trip back in February and Al Kout makes most appeal of the remainder having only his second outing over timber after placing on the Flat.
Zarrar (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Led, narrow advantage when not fluent 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, kept on but no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 7 1/2l behind Does He Know (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f (4) gf in Oct.
Al Kout 7-2 (10-0) Led at steady pace, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out but no match for winner, 2nd of 6, 3 3/4l behind Trumpet Man (9-7) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Rasaasy (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, mistake and ridden 4 out, some minor late headway, 6th of 12, 34 1/4l behind One True King (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Sunrise Ruby (IRE) 5-6fav (10-7) Made all, joined briefly after 3 out, went clear on bridle approaching 2 out, hit last, easily, won at Newton Abbot 2m 6f mdn (4) gd in Sep beating Moon of Baroda (11-0) by 22l, 7 ran.
The Domino Effect (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Held up in mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders after 3 out, plugged on in 3rd before the last, 3rd of 12, 9 1/2l behind Perfect Harmony (11-0) at Kempton 2m 5f (4) gs in Feb.
Strike The Flint 28-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, not fluent 1st, slow and lost place next, behind 4 out, 6th of 10, 35 3/4l behind Es Perfecto (11-0) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
