rider was late to remove blindfold, slowly away, held up in rear, headway to chase leaders after 4f, lost place over 5f out, soon struggling in rear
chased leaders, driven and headway over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, stayed on well
raced towards rear but in touch, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, no chance with winner
held up in touch, headway over 5f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out
raced keenly tracking leader, effort over 2f out, soon under pressure and weakened
set steady pace, quickened over 7f out, headed just over 1f out, kept on same pace
Blackmore has been holding his form well over 2m trips and could figure again, while Zafranagar has shown improved form over hurdles of late and has claims if translating his progress back to the Flat. Maslak scored over 1m4f here last month but looks high enough in the weights now, but QUINSMAN had Chookie Hamilton a length behind when runner-up at Wolverhampton last month and Alice Haynes' claim may give him the edge today. The Winged Assasin hasn't won since 2010 and Mollyow is easily dismissed.
Blackmore 5-2fav (9-10) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 1f, pushed along 5f out, led 2f out, ridden and narrowly headed approaching final furlong, rallied close home, just failed, 2nd of 9, ns behind Cotton King (9-12) at Wolverhampton 2m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Chookie Hamilton 9-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, outpaced by leading pair 3f out, last of 3, 28l behind La Estrella (9-10) at Southwell 1m 6f clm stks (6) fbs in Feb.
Quinsman 14-1 (8-12) Held up in touch, headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 7l behind Rasheed (9-2) at Wolverhampton 2m hcap (4) pol.
Zafranagar (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) Towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 8, 4l behind Archie Rice (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f app hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
The Winged Assasin (USA) 6-1 (9-4) Raced wide, chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, went 2nd well over 1f out until over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 10l behind Appeal (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Maslak (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) Led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 8l behind Saint Thomas (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Mollyow (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Chased leaders 2f, tailed off, last of 7, 21l behind Perfect Fantasy (8-5) at Kempton 6f mdn auc stks (5) pol.