keen, prominent, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
dwelt in rear, pushed along 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, soon went 2nd, no threat to easy winner
tracked leaders, pushed along to lead entering final furlong, ran on
close up, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace
in touch, short lived effort over 1f out
towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, never nearer
led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra
raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
Al Marmar went close here on his racecourse debut when beaten by a William Haggas-trained newcomer. The latter introduces ADDINGHAM in this and the half-brother to a couple of winners including stablemate and Group 3 winner Hamish may well prove good enough. Mekbat is another newcomer to note while Ummsuquaim steps up in distance after placing over 7f at Kempton. Red Dwarf finished third of only five runners at Wolverhampton and Zion Star returns from an absence.
Zion Star (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Raced keenly, prominent on outside, went 2nd 5f out, pushed along and every chance 2f out, soon ridden and lost 2nd, weakened entering final furlong, 8th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Uncle Bryn (9-5) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
Red Dwarf (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) In touch in rear, pushed along over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 5, 4 3/4l behind Haija (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f fll stks (5) pol in Dec.
Addingham Intello gelding out of Tweed.
Al Marmar (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Led 2f, tracked leader, led again approaching final furlong, ridden and edged right inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Yonafis (9-5) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
By Your Side Lope De Vega gelding out of Indiscrete.
Gee Eight (IRE) 150-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, never on terms, 12th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Imperial Mountain (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Mekbat (FR) Zelzal colt out of Al Markhiya.
Unknown Territory 33-1 (9-5) Pushed along from start, chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened soon after, 10th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Imperial Mountain (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Ummsuquaim (USA) 125-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase clear winner 2f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Puffing (9-0) at Kempton 7f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Dec.