Zonisty won a bumper over track and trip before beaten by Ledders back here when carrying a penalty. The latter is also penalised today and both are conceding plenty of weight to a couple of four-year-old winners. Shinji made a winning debut at Fakenham and has subsequently switched yards and so has ELOGIO. The latter was sold for £80,000 last month having won at Aintree on his introduction and that looks the strongest form on offer. Mr Mackay makes most appeal of the rest.
Ledders (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Chased leaders, pushed along under 3f out, went 2nd home turn, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead over 110 yards out, won going away, won at Lingfield 2m (5) pol in Dec beating Zonisty (11-9) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
Zonisty (IRE) 10-11fav (11-9) Prominent, led well over 2f out, pushed along home turn, ridden over 1f out, headed over 110 yards out, no extra, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Ledders (11-2) at Lingfield 2m (5) pol in Dec.
Baby Spice Kendargent M out of Blast Furnace.
Elogio (IRE) 15-2 (11-0) Ran green, made all, stretching lead from 9f out, 6 lengths clear 6f out, stayed on well, unchallenged, won at Aintree 2m 1f (4) sft in Nov beating Prontoanita (10-7) by 10l, 12 ran.
Shinji (IRE) 9-4 (10-5) Raced keenly, tracked leader, led over 3f out, clear over 1f out, easily, won at Fakenham 2m (5) gs in Nov beating Gaye Legacy (11-0) by 9l, 5 ran.
Cloud Dancer (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, pushed along, green and towards rear after 3f, stayed on from over 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 14, 18 1/2l behind Fiercely Proud (11-0) at Cheltenham 1m 6f lst (1) sft in Jan.
Dotties Star 25-1 (11-0) Held up rear of mid-division, headway 5f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 14, 17 1/4l behind Fiercely Proud (11-0) at Cheltenham 1m 6f lst (1) sft in Jan.
Elpologreg (FR) Creachadoir gelding out of Zannkiya.
Mr Mackay (IRE) 17-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, 4th and outpaced from over 1f out, 4th of 14, 5l behind Fiercely Proud (11-0) at Cheltenham 1m 6f lst (1) sft in Jan.
Push The Button (IRE) Kingston Hill gelding out of Tara Rose.
War Bonnet 50-1 (11-0) Raced keenly in rear, some headway when pushed turning for home, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Dancing In Brazil (11-0) at Huntingdon 1m 6f mdn (5) gd in Nov.
