raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong
steadied start, held up in 5th, pushed along and headway entering final furlong, ridden and ran on, nearest finish
led, headed narrowly over 4f out, led again over 1f out, ridden and ran on
keen, pressed leader until led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
Joe's Spirit may struggle on his reappearance but all of the remainder can be given some sort of chance. Chelmsford winner Zalshah steps up in trip after going close again over 7f here while Guvenor's Choice won a higher grade contest at Wolverhampton and is only 3b higher. Dream Mount wasn’t beaten far on his handicap debut having won his maiden over track and trip but RUSPER also scored over course and distance before defying a penalty in novice company at Kempton and Jamie Osborne’s progressive charge gets the nod.
Zalshah 9-4 (9-9) Led 2f, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, effort inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Maverick Officer (9-2) at Lingfield 7f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Guvenor's Choice (IRE) 5-2 (8-12) Tracked leaders, driven and headway on outside over 1f out, ridden to lead narrowly entering final furlong, just held on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (3) pol in Dec beating Jellmood (9-7) by nk, 6 ran.
Joe's Spirit (IRE) 3-1fav (9-6) Broke well, led early, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 10th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Yafta (9-4) at Chelmsford City 6f (4) pol in Sep.
Rusper (IRE) 7-2 (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, just held on, won at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Dec beating Sod's Law (9-2) by shd, 14 ran.
Dream Mount (IRE) 11-8fav (9-7) In touch, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 7, 1 1/2l behind Dr Richard Kimble (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (4) pol in Oct.