held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never reached winner
dwelt, behind, headway on outside over 3f out, soon no impression
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, mid-division, headway over 1f out, never able to challenge
mid-division, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, led over 2f out, driven clear inside final furlong, ran on well
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, no extra closing stages
chased leaders, switched left to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, weakened
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, no impression
dwelt, behind, headway over 1f out, never on terms
NonRunner
ZAMPRINI hasn't run in a grade this low since scoring at Wolverhampton in 2015. His latest narrow defeat at Windsor came in a Class 3 handicap and he can run from a 1lb lower mark so looks the one to be on. Hajaam is an obvious threat after completing a double with a demolition job at Kempton though he was very well handicapped there and is 12lb higher now. Scoones has been steadily improving on Polytrack culminating in a victory at Lingfield for which he's 6lb higher while Essenaitch is in fine form and escapes a penalty for last week's victory at Nottingham. Pat Shanahan sends What Wonders Weave from Ireland though it was only a seller he won at Hamilton last month.
Zamperini (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, headway on outside from over 2f out, went 2nd and every chance inside final furlong, held close home, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Solar Cross (8-8) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Parish Boy 9-2 (10-0) Very slowly away, detached, headway over 7f out to chase leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 34 1/2l behind Arrowtown (9-10) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Sep.
Katebird (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Led 3f, chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 14, 16 1/4l behind Road To Dubai (9-3) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Sonnetist 50-1 (9-1) Steadied start, held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no threat, 5th of 12, 6l behind Ply (9-6) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Aiguille Rouge (FR) (9-2) 4th of 14, 4l behind Americain Woman (9-2) at Argentan 1m 2f mdn sft in Apr.
Ghinia (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) In rear, ridden and headway 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Delirium (8-2) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp fll (5) gd in Sep.
Hajaam (IRE) 4-6fav (9-1) Led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden to regain lead over 1f out, ran on strongly, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Iballisticvin (9-10) by 6l, 12 ran.
Essenaitch (IRE) 6-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on well, won at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Oct beating Epitaph (9-5) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
What Wonders Weave (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Dwelt, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Heatongrad (8-12) at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Scoones 3-1fav (9-2) Chased leader, led entering final furlong, ridden inside final furlong, held on well towards finish, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Sep beating Ban Shoof (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Booborowie (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 16 1/4l behind Pastoral Music (9-5) at Kempton 1m 3f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Bartholomew J (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Seven Clans (9-9) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Eolian 2-1fav (9-2) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no chance with front pair inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 6 3/4l behind Bazooka (9-2) at Ffos Las 1m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Sep.
