slowly away behind, pushed along halfway, never on terms
in touch, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong
tracked leader, ridden and every chance when edged left approaching final furlong, no extra towards finish
towards rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms
led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, just held on to 2nd
in touch, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leaders, headway to lead inside final furlong, ran on strongly
towards rear, pushed along and ran on to go 3rd close home
Zulu Zander beat Dazzling Des less than a length at Wolverhampton and the latter re-opposes on better terms while Capla Spirit won a lower grade sprint here last time under today’s apprentice. Saaheq finished ahead of Shamshon when finishing a close-up fourth over track and trip but RAASEL has the more scope. He went close in novice company and on his debut for Mick Appleby and first outing since 2019 and a bold bid is expected now handicapping.
Raasel 5-6fav (9-9) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, led over 1f out, headed close home, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Show Me A Sunset (9-2) at Chelmsford City 5f stks (4) pol in Jan.
The Daley Express (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, weakened from over 1f out, last of 8, 6 1/4l behind Lihou (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Stake Acclaim (IRE) 66-1 (9-6) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Mulzim (9-11) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Dazzling Des (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Mid-division, good headway on inside home turn, went 2nd and kept on inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Zulu Zander (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Zulu Zander (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Made all, hampered by loose horse over 2f out, clear when slightly hampered by loose horse again inside final furlong, ran on well, eased towards finish, unchallenged, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Dazzling Des (9-7) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Capla Spirit 6-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders and switched left over 1f out, ran on to lead towards finish, all out, won at Lingfield 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Hey Ho Let's Go (8-6) by ns, 9 ran.
Saaheq 7-1 (8-6) Pulled hard, tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 5, 1/2l behind Outrage (9-5) at Lingfield 5f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Shamshon (IRE) 3-1 (8-3) Raced wide close up in rear, pushed along over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, last of 5, 3/4l behind Outrage (9-5) at Lingfield 5f hcp (4) pol in Jan.