held up in touch, lost place over 9f out, soon behind, headway over 2f out, never able to challenge
chased leaders, headway to join leader over 8f out, led over 5f out, headed over 3f out, keeping on same pace when short of room over 1f out
held up towards rear, never dangerous
raced in rear, under pressure 4f out, never a factor
started very slowly, behind, headway over 4f out, never on terms
tracked leaders, pushed along over 8f out, lost place over 5f out
led after 1f, headed over 5f out, soon weakened
led 1f, remained prominent, pushed along over 7f out, weakened over 5f out
settled towards rear, smooth headway from over 4f out, chased leaders over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, ridden clear, ran on strongly
mid-division, headway under pressure over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on final furlong, no chance with winner
raced keenly in mid-division, headway over 5f out, led over 3f out, driven and headed over 1f out, faded
held up in rear, headway over 5f out, soon driven and no impression
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 9f out, effort well over 2f out, soon weakened
Zed Candy stays this far over hurdles and will probably get home on the level but of more concern is his ability to handle this surface as well as he goes on other, slower conditions, so we'll oppose him with DEFENCE OF REALM. Amateur star Simon Walker is booked for the mount on the George Baker-trained gelding, who went close to winning over this trip at Kempton a couple of starts back and may not have had the pace to cope with the drop to a 10f claimer back at that track last time. The return to this distance and a 2lb drop makes him look an attractive proposition. Stratford hurdle winner Olivino comes here in form and stays well, while he is also on a competitive mark, so he has to be given plenty of respect.
Pocket Too 16-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders early, gradually lost place, ridden and struggling over 4f out, 9th of 14, 34l behind Blackmore (9-11) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Zed Candy (FR) 8-1 (8-13) Pulled hard led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on, one pace final furlong, 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Court Wing (8-5) at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp (6) hvy in Oct.
Jenny Soba 22-1 (8-6) Prominent, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 13l behind Dubara Reef (9-1) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Defence Of Realm (GER) 15-2 (9-3) In rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, last of 8, 14l behind Buona Sarah (8-13) at Kempton 1m 2f app clm stks 0-70 (6) pol.
Zuwaar 50-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, never a factor, 12th of 14, 31l behind Dubai Phantom (8-11) at Kempton 2m hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Sep.
Coeur Brule (FR) 12-1 (9-13) Behind, effort on inside well over 1f out, soon hard ridden, weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 12, 7l behind Flighty Fellow (10-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f am hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Swords 7-1 (8-10) Started slowly, in rear, headway on outside 7f out, weakened over 5f out, 5th of 10, 18l behind Mexican Jay (9-4) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) fbs in Oct.
Delorain (IRE) 9-1 (8-8) Pressed leader, ridden over 5f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 14, 12l behind Blackmore (9-11) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Brabazon (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, 11th of 14, 36l behind Lios Tulcha (8-11) at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp gf in Jun '08.
Olivino (GER) 14-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway 10f out, ridden over 3f out, no impression over 1f out, 5th of 11, 11l behind Vertueux (9-6) at Chepstow 2m hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Jul.
Six of Clubs 20-1 (8-3) Held up mid-division and keen, headway on outer over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 11l behind Bedarra Boy (8-5) at Bath 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) fm in May.
Jakeys Girl 100-1 (9-0) Behind, switched left to outside and struggling over 2f out, 9th of 12, 12l behind Belgique (9-0) at Windsor 1m mdn flls stks (5) gf in Jul.
Always De One 33-1 (9-1) Hampered start, led and clear with three others 8f out, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 19l behind Where's Susie (10-10) at Lingfield 1m 4f am hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Dudley Docker (IRE) 22-1 (10-7) In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 13, 34l behind Ubenkor (10-4) at Southwell 1m am hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
