in rear, headway approaching final furlong, no impression inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
went left start, in touch, headway to track leaders halfway, pushed along to lead 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, ran on
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
in touch, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out
prominent, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
keen chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden and headed 2f out, rallied to lead again inside final furlong, ran on
prominent, ridden and weakened over 2f out
slowly away towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong
dwelt towards rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong
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ZEBULON ended a long losing run with a course and distance victory. He’s raised 5lb but has won off higher marks in the past. Lucky Beggar was narrowly beaten over the minimum trip here three days ago while Ingleby Molly finished runner-up at Redcar when last in action but that was just over a year ago. Fard’s only win on the all-weather so far came over track and trip last year while God Of Dreams has yet to win anywhere and debuts on this surface.
Zebulon (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, short of room 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on well, led on line, won at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep beating Arnold (9-5) by shd, 14 ran.
Fard 13-2 (9-4) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden 2f out, no impression, 7th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Wild Flower (9-1) at Yarmouth 5f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Lucky Beggar (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Squeezed for room start, soon recovered into midfield, switched left and close up when ridden 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 12, hd behind Gorgeous Gobolina (9-8) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Shortbackandsides (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Dwelt in rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 7th of 10, 9 1/2l behind Carlovian (8-11) at Catterick 6f hcp (6) sft in Sep.
Anna Maria 11-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Lezardrieux (9-7) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Refuge 14-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, well beaten over 2f out, 10th of 11, 13 1/2l behind Hurstwood (9-5) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Quercus (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Keen early, close up, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 19 1/4l behind B Fifty Two (9-5) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) hvy in Aug.
Grandma 16-1 (8-12) Towards rear, effort over 1f out, never dangerous, 6th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Smokey (8-12) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Highlight Reel (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Towards rear, pushed along 3f out, headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 16, 2 1/4l behind Alex Gracie (9-4) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Star Cracker (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) With leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, 10th of 14, 11 3/4l behind Zebulon (9-2) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
God Of Dreams 7-4fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 5l behind Josiebond (9-3) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Guardia Svizzera (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Slowly away keen held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 9l behind Josiebond (9-3) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Jungle Capers (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Saddle slipped leaving stalls, started broncing and soon unseated rider, at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Ingleby Molly (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, driven into 2nd inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, kept on, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 13, 3 1/4l behind Kenny The Captain (9-3) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) gd in Sep.