raced in last throughout, niggled along briefly at 3rd, close up at halfway, pushed along and dropped behind leaders 2 out, jumped left at last, kept on steadily under hands and heels run-in
led and disputed, pushed along 2 out, ridden and narrowly headed entering straight, strongly pressed winner at last, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace
led and disputed, disputed lead travelling well 2 out, ridden and narrowly led entering straight, strongly pressed at last, stayed on well run-in
ZANAHIYR appears to have been around forever but is still only six. A dozen of his last 14 starts have been in Grade 1 company and, though he hasn't won since landing a Down Royal Grade 2 two years ago, he's suited by the race conditions. His stablemate Andy Dufresne has been chasing since 2020, the year he won a Grade 2 over timber here. He's unlikely to have the pace of Run For Oscar, last year's Cesarewitch winner who has been in good form in top staying races on the Flat this summer without managing to win. He has some smart form over timber without matching that of the selection.
Andy Dufresne (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders in 4th, jumped left throughout, moderate 3rd at 8th, pushed along in moderate 4th 3 out, dropped to remote last 2 out, weakened, eased and virtually pulled up final furlong, completely tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Saint Sam (11-10) at Galway 2m 7f Yielding in Aug.
Run For Oscar (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) 3rd of 6, 7 1/2l behind Trueshan (9-2) at ParisLongchamp 2m 4f Grp 1 (1) gs in Sep.
Zanahiyr (IRE) 22-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, went 3rd before 3 out, pushed along entering straight and soon towards rear, no extra, kept on one pace run-in, 5th of 6, 16 3/4l behind State Man (11-12) at Punchestown 2m (1) Yielding in Apr.
