behind, headway over 1f out, soon ridden and weaved through to lead near finish
raced wide, held up mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
slowly into stride, held up in last place, switched right entering final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders
held up in touch, ridden and one pace final 2f
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway on outer over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
led, ridden approaching 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra
raced wide, held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, effort and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong
pulled hard, chased leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out
keen, held up towards rear, ridden and headway approaching 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on
pulled hard in touch, ridden to lead 1f out, headed near finish
held up on inside towards rear, effort when short of room approaching final furlong, not recover
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out
Nonrunner
Mind Alert continues to flatter to deceive and we will side with Zazous ahead of recent winners Greenwood and Mulberry Lad. The last-named had Mind Alert behind him in third when successful over six furlongs here on Tuesday and whilst a 6lb penalty should see Derek Shaw's runner turn the tables, he certainly isn't straightforward and despite travelling well, is fancied to get turned over once again. Greenwood finally got off the mark on the all-weather when staying on to win well last time out and with the step up in trip no problem, he looks a live danger. Mountain Pass seemed to struggle off his revised mark last time out having won the time before, so Zazous looks the one to side with and gets the nomination. He is now only one pound above his highest winning mark and was only beaten three-quarters of a length last time out. He steps up in trip today and whilst he is yet to win over the distance, he stays the trip well enough and is adaptable in regards to tactics. In what looks an open contest, Zazous is taken at a price to land the spoils.
Greenwood 6-1 (9-0) In rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on, won at Kempton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar beating Wiltshire (8-9) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Up Tempo (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Held up, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, last of 13, 10l behind Came Back (8-8) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
Mountain Pass (USA) 7-1 (8-11) Held up, headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 3l behind Zarabad (9-1) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.
Mulberry Lad (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Close up, led over 1f out, joined inside last, held on well, won at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar beating Balerno (8-12) by a shd, 11 ran.
Zazous 25-1 (8-6) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 3/4l behind Methaaly (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.
Mind Alert 15-2 (8-6) Held up, effort over1f out, joined winner inside last, no extra close home, 3rd of 11, nk behind Mulberry Lad (8-12) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Crafty Fox 8-1 (8-10) Prominent, ridden 2f out, no chance afterwards, last of 11, 12l behind Balerno (8-11) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Mar.
Midmaar (IRE) 13-2 (8-12) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 12, 4l behind Over To You Bert (8-5) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Mar.
