midfield, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on strongly from over 1f out
slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along over 3f out, made no impression
led, pushed along over 2f out, challenged and headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in rear, pushed along when detached over 3f out, headway into midfield over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong
midfield, pushed along over 2f out, made no impression
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, one pace final furlong
took keen hold, prominent, pushed along over 2f out, led from 1f out, kept on
raced keenly in rear, pushed along from 3f out, made no impression
slowly away, headway to chase leader, pushed along over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
midfield, pushed along over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
midfield, raced wide and pushed along 3f out, weakened from over 1f out
ZU RUN won with plenty in hand at Chelmsford and most of today’s penalty is negated by an apprentice’s allowance. He should have the measure of Lord Uhtred, who was beaten only a neck at Haydock, while Dartman finished closer at Newmarket on his latest start. Banddar and Dark Jade took a step in the wrong direction last time while early Derby entry Andarax and Blue Universe are newcomers to note.
Zu Run 10-1 (9-7) Chased leader, joined leader and travelling strongly 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on well and went clear inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Chelmsford City 7f stks (5) pol in Aug beating Band Of Steel (9-7) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
Andarax (IRE) New Bay colt out of Young Special.
Banddar (IRE) 13-8fav (9-7) Wore hood to post, raced keenly, led until hung left and headed over 1f out, weakened rapidly final furlong, 9th of 10, 12l behind Scholarship (9-7) at Haydock 6f mdn stks (4) gs in May.
Blue Universe (IRE) Iffraaj colt out of Zara.
Dark Jade 7-2 (9-7) Held up in rear, ridden and weakened from 3f out, 7th of 10, 11 3/4l behind Magical Sunset (9-2) at Windsor 6f mdn stks (4) gf in Aug.
Dartman (IRE) 22-1 (9-2) Keen tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 5 1/2l behind Classic (9-2) at Newmarket 7f stks (4) sft in Aug.
Lord Uhtred (IRE) 8-11fav (9-4) Chased leader, took keen hold, led 2f out, soon edged left, headed over 1f out, led again inside final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 6, nk behind There's The Door (8-13) at Haydock 7f stks (4) gf in Jul.
Rebellious Spirit (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Never going well and always outpaced in rear, last of 8, 15 1/4l behind Promoter (9-4) at Chepstow 7f stks (5) sft in Sep.
Dee's Dream (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) In touch in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Zicatela (9-7) at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in Aug.
La Mujer (IRE) Saxon Warrior filly out of Cocoa Beach.
Natacata 100-1 (9-2) Towards rear, struggling over 3f out, 11th of 12, 13l behind Rage Of Bamby (9-5) at Leicester 7f fll stks (4) gd in Sep.
Cherryhawk Hawkbill filly out of Cherry Orchard.
Ghibelline (IRE) Farhh filly out of Gemina.
