chased winner, pushed along well over 2f out, soon no impression
made all, quickened clear over 1f out, unchallenged
chased winner, ridden and effort over 2f out, soon one pace
slowly into stride, chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon beaten
Chief Exec, Mr Lambros and Serre Chevalier look the ones to concentrate on in this conditions event and the vote is given to Mr Lambros. The selection has been in good from of late and a reproduction of his latest second behind Something sets a fair standard he has fitness on his side and with conditions in his favour he will be hard to beat. Chief Exec rates the main danger on his best form but his is becoming hard to win with and again he looks vulnerable off this mark Serre Chevalier improved throughout last season and is another that could improve but he may just need the run after a 193 day absence. Of the remainder Zarakash is unexposed and is open to improvement but his overall form leaves him with plenty to find and with this in mind for the winner we return to Mr Lambros.
Chief Exec 50-1 (8-1) Chased leaders, every chance 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Visionist (8-11) at Kempton 7f hcap (2) pol.
Mr Lambros 5-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Something (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Mar.
Outer Hebrides 18-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, never able to challenge, 14th of 22, 33l behind Mezuzah (8-5) at Redcar 1m hcap (2) sft in Mar.
Zarakash (IRE) 28-1 (9-1) Held up rear, headway 5f out, soon ridden and weakened 2f out, 7th of 8, 19l behind Tungsten Strike (9-4) at Salisbury 1m 6f stk (3) gf in Sept.
Serre Chevalier (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) Held up mid-division, effort over 1f out, every chance just inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 8, 2l behind Arakan (8-12) at Goodwood 7f Grp 3 (1) gd in Sept.
