held up last, plugged on, never on terms
mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders when hit 3 out, modest 3rd before next, weakened 2 out
held up off the pace in last pair, steady headway on inside after 3 out, 4th when blundered 2 out, went 2nd final 100 yards, never able to challenge
mid-division on outside, headway tracking leaders approaching 6th, pushed along in 3rd after 3 out, weakened quickly before next, tailed off
keen in 3rd place, left 2nd and slightly hampered at 6th, no chance with winner, hung left under pressure run-in, weakened into 3rd final 100 yards
held up in last trio, headway before 2 out, went 3rd 2 out, mistake last, weakened run-in
chased leaders on inside, hampered 6th, soon lost place, tailed off 3 out
led until after 3rd, chased winner until fell 6th
tracked leader, led after 3rd, clear on long run before 2 out, kept on strongly, driven out
Most arrive in good heart but Richard Hobson's latest plan of pitching FANZIO in against older horses nearly came to fruition in a decent Class 3 hurdle at Hexham last month and the Day Flight gelding could well go one better from the foot of the weights. A consistent and reliable sort, he's likely to maintain a steady level of progression. Zig Zag scored with plenty in hand at the end of May but that success was delivered at Cartmel, a totally different challenge to the one he faces today. He should be a major player all the same with Tiffin Top, yet to be out of the first four in six starts, also worthy of a place on the shortlist along with Blushing Red, a good second last time at Kempton. Demon D'Aunou is the one to note in the market.
Demon D'Aunou (FR) 10-1 (11-10) Led, went clear 4th until 3 out, headed well before last, weakened soon after, blundered last, 4th of 11, 14l behind Dino Velvet (11-12) at Stratford 2m hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Tiffin Top Evensfav (11-1) Keen at times, held up, headway tracking winner 4th, pushed along and effort on inside and mistake 2 out, soon beaten, 2nd of 4, 12l behind Locker Room Talk (11-5) at Kempton 2m (4) gd in May.
Romanor 11-4 (11-12) Keen in rear, headway 5 out, chased leaders next, led 2 out, headed before last, soon rallied, no extra close home, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Nayati (11-12) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in May.
Zig Zag (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Close up, led before last, soon clear, kept on strongly, won at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in May beating Think Ahead (10-8) by 9l, 10 ran.
Blushing Red (FR) 5-1 (11-8) Prominent, ridden and every chance from 2 out, kept on to take 2nd towards finish, well held, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Tidal Watch (11-7) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Haafapiece 4-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, weakened from last, 5th of 8, 9 1/2l behind Tidal Watch (11-7) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Black Art 14-1 (10-12) Tracked front pair, not fluent 7th, driven and lost place before 4 out, left behind from next, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Tonto's Spirit (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f (4) gd in May.
Bold Emperor (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Led and disputed, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra before last, 5th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Lake Takapuna (11-6) at Roscommon 2m 1f hcp gd in May.
Fanzio (FR) 4-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, left in lead 3rd (usual 5th), headed narrowly before last, ridden and kept on flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind For Three (11-1) at Hexham 2m hcp (3) gd in May.
