led and keen, narrowly headed 6th, weakened 3 out
always prominent, narrow leader 4 out, hit 3 out, hit 2 out, ridden out and edged left flat
in touch, lost place 5th, soon ridden and stayed on from 3 out, switched left flat but held by winner
mid-division and keen, some headway 3 out but short lived
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, soon weakened and jumped right 2 out
mid-division, weakened 4 out
held up and keen, some headway 4th, ridden after 4 out, soon one pace
held up and keen, mistake 3rd, some headway 4 out, soon weakened
held up tracking leaders, ridden 4 out, kept on
held up rear, headway 5th to join leaders, ridden soon after, mistake last, weakened flat
in touch, weakened after 4 out
mid-division, headway 5th, ridden next, soon weakened
tracked leaders and keen, saddle slipped and pulled up approaching 4th
always behind, tailed off 3 out
always towards rear
Canadian Storm can get the better of Zeis, with Rojabaa, Mobo-Baco and Siena Star others worth a mention. Canadian Storm appears to be going the right way at least, having improved on previous efforts to finish second in a seller at Hereford recently. He ran out of steam in the closing stages that day, so hopefully this drop back to the minimum will be in his favour. It can be pointed out that he was still going well when falling two out on his last visit here in October, so the five-year-old has as good a chance as any overall. The sky was the limit for Zeis after he made a successful debut for Henry Cecil at Newbury as a two-year-old, but three years later finds himself in this lowly company. Third at Hereford last time on what was only his third outing over timber, he too can take a hand in proceedings. Rojabaa was claimed after finally opening his account in a very poor contest at Leicester, and we wish new connections the best of luck as they might need it, while Siena Star has plenty to do to turn the tables on the selection. All-weather performer Mobo-Baco is not guaranteed to stay this trip on his timber bow, but should be noted in the ring. However, we return to Canadian Storm as the answer.
Night Warrior (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Always in rear, 19th of 21, well behind Serpentine Rock (10-12) at Warwick 2m nov hdl (E) hvy.
Rojabaa 6-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway approaching 7th, led approaching 2 out, ridden out, won at Leicester 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (G) sft beating Double Royal (10-12) by 8l, 9 ran.
Young Tot (IRE) 20-1 (9-13) Pulled hard and led 1st, ridden and headed 3 out, soon weakened, 14th of 16, 40l behind Meadow Hawk (9-9) at Taunton 2m 3f amt hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf in Nov.
Zeis (IRE) 9-2co-fav (10-12) Held up in touch, progress approaching 6th, soon chasing leaders, stayed on flat, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Shamsan (10-9) at Huntingdon 2m 4f cnd sll hdl (G) gf in Aug.
Canadian Storm 7-1 (10-12) Held up and keen, headway 5th, hit next, clear and led briefly 2 out, no further impression, 2nd of 13, 5l behind Blue Mariner (10-12) at Hereford 2m 1f sll hdl (G) gd in Nov.
Mobo-Baco 12-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 6l behind Qualitair Wings (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov (Flat).
Siena Star (IRE) 9-4fav (10-12) Mid-division, headway 5th, ridden to chase clear pair 2 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 13, 18l behind Blue Mariner (10-12) at Hereford 2m 1f sll hdl (G) gd in Nov.
Weet Watchers 16-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders and keen hold, weakened 2 out, 8th of 13, 34l behind Blue Mariner (10-12) at Hereford 2m 1f sll hdl (G) gd in Nov.
