Zoom Star won at Catterick in October while Blazing Hot had the measure of Joshua R, Whiteandblue and Basholo when winning over track and trip in the same month. Kraken Power has been threatening lately but SUGAR BABY just missed out over course and distance last time and Peter Niven’s charge can go one better in this lower grade sprint.
Blazing Hot 13-2 (9-9) Mid-division, pushed along 2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Our Absent Friends (9-8) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Sugar Baby 7-2 (9-2) Held up in mid-division near side of group, headway chasing leaders halfway, strong run inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 14, shd behind Hiya Maite (9-6) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Yaahobby (IRE) 5-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, pushed along out wide halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 8l behind Level Up (9-6) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Tantastic 12-1 (9-7) Slow into stride, raced wide in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Starsong (9-9) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
John Kirkup 20-1 (9-3) Mid-division, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 6th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Hiya Maite (9-6) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Whiteandblue 20-1 (9-5) Led, headed over 1f out, kept on, pressing for 2nd close home, no impression on winner, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Blazing Son (9-5) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Basholo (IRE) 28-1 (9-3) In touch, lost place over 1f out, well beaten final furlong, 12th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Blazing Son (9-5) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Gowanbuster 9-1 (8-11) Mid-division on outer, ridden 2f out, soon beaten, faded inside final furlong, last of 7, 9 1/2l behind Val De Travers (9-6) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Zoom Star 9-2cfav (9-2) Prominent, led 2f out, ridden and all out, won at Catterick 5f hcp (6) sft in Oct beating Shesadabber (9-9) by nk, 12 ran.
Kraken Power (IRE) 5-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, not clear run and lost place inside 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1 1/4l behind After John (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Joshua R (IRE) 11-1 (8-11) Front mid-division, pushed along and chased leaders over 1f out, ran on same pace, 5th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Golden Rainbow (9-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Secret Equity 20-1 (8-7) In rear, pushed along 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 9, 3l behind Starsong (9-9) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Mutabaahy (IRE) 50-1 (9-1) Held up, struggling off pace 2f out, never landed a blow, 9th of 11, 15 1/4l behind Marwari (9-10) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Glen Lomond 80-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, well beaten after, last of 12, 17 1/2l behind Earn Your Stripes (8-13) at Ayr 6f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
