held up towards rear, some headway approaching 3 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 2 out
prominent, raced keenly, ridden after 3 out, struck on head by rivals whip between last 2, stayed on same pace
held up towards rear, steady headway on inside from 3 out, beaten when not fluent last, weakened flat
tracked leaders until weakened approaching 3 out, hit last
held up towards rear, ridden after 5th, headway when blundered badly and hampered 2 out, no impression
held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, soon hung right, went 2nd last, no impression on winner
held up in rear, headway 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace last
in touch, raced keenly, hampered 2 out, soon beaten
tracked leaders, hit 5th, 4 lengths 2nd when blundered and unseated rider 2 out
mid-division, headway after 5th, hit 2 out, stayed on same pace
led, blundered 3rd, headed 5th, weakened 2 out
mid-division but in touch, weakened after 5th
always prominent, led 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on well
ZAHRA'S PLACE looked likely to justify short odds before falling at the last here earlier this month and she can gain ample compensation by taking this contest, with the main dangers rated as Sun Quest and Red Admiral. The last mentioned ran better when chasing home Midnight Chase in another race at the same meeting that the selection ran in and Charlie Mann's gelding has to be respected. John Berry's Kadouchski has won his last two starts but the handicapper has taken note and he looks best watched today, while Coconut Beach is another that is probably too high in the weights now. Dunaskin has been running consistently well of late and should again be thereabouts as should Tim Vaughan's recent Taunton winner Sun Quest, although a 13lb rise for that success makes life more difficult today. Several of these have chances in a competitive finale but it is Zahra's Place that gets the vote.
Kempley Green (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Mid-division until weakened after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Take The Breeze (11-4) at Sandown 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Nov, 14 ran.
Matuhi 8-1 (10-10) Held up, keen, tracked leaders from 4th, led 6th, headed 3 out and weakened, 10th of 11, well behind Duc De Regniere (11-11) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl (2) gs in Nov.
Red Admiral (USA) 11-2 (11-12) Held up in rear, raced keenly, headway from 3 out, stayed on same pace flat, took 2nd post, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Midnight Chase (11-5) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft.
Its Moon (IRE) 20-1 (10-3) Always towards rear, 9th of 15, 33l behind Katies Tuitor (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 1f lst hcp hdl (1) sft in Jul.
Zahra's Place 4-7fav (11-3) Held up, headway to chase leader 5th, challenged 3 out, slight lead when fell at the last in race won by Double Hit (10-10) at Leicester 2m cnd nov hdl (4) sft, 6 ran.
Good Spirit (FR) 50-1 (11-6) Held up, headway 3 out, weakened 2 out, 16th of 17, 44l behind Culcabock (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs.
Silent Wind (GER) 10-1 (10-11) Attempted to make all, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 18, 22l behind Spiriton (10-13) at Cork 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-123 sft in Oct.
Mujamead 8-1 (11-12) Led, not fluent 4th, headed 2 out, weakened last, 8th of 11, 15l behind Zahra's Place (11-1) at Leicester 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Nov.
Dunaskin (IRE) 11-4fav (11-0) Led, headed 4 out, ridden and led again approaching 2 out, headed approaching last, one pace, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Red Admiral (11-3) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Oct.
Kadouchski (FR) 20-1 (11-3) Mid-division, headway under pressure approaching 2 out, chased leaders last, driven and stayed on flat to lead final 100 yards, won at Sandown 2m nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft beating Spartan Place (10-11) by 1l, 13 ran.
Glinton 11-1 (11-7) Led to 4th, hit next, weakened 2 out, 6th of 16, 13l behind Tender Falcon (11-3) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft.
Coconut Beach 16-1 (11-12) Held up, headway 4 out, driven and one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Heavenly Chorus (11-3) at Catterick 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Princess Flame (GER) 16-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, 9th of 14, 33l behind Ned Ludd (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Nov.
Sun Quest 6-4fav (10-12) Raced keenly in touch, headway after 3 out, led and not fluent last, quickened clear, pushed out, won at Taunton 2m 3f sll hdl (5) sft beating Devito (10-7) by 3 1/2l, 13 ran.
