tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on until headed and not pace of winner final 100 yards, kept on
tracked leading pair, not clear run on inside from over 2f out, until switched out and went 2nd between horses inside final 2f, 2nd over 1f out, stayed on to lead final 100 yards, bit in hand
raced keenly, led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, lost 2nd 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, soon weakened
SPIRIT MIXER represents last year’s winning trainer and looks to have leading claims. A course and distance winner, he’ll be sharper for a recent outing over a shorter trip here and Andrew Balding’s charge finished well ahead of Tynwald when narrowly beaten at Haydock last autumn. Oman scored at Chester last term and on this card before that and returns to action 3lb higher than his latest success while Zoffee was due to run at Doncaster last night.
Oman (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) In touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, some headway inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 8 3/4l behind Secret Shadow (8-9) at Newbury 1m 5f hcp (3) hvy in Oct.
Zoffee 13-2 (11-4) Raced in mid-division, ridden before 4 out, struggling from 3 out, finished tailed off, last of 5, 36 3/4l behind Casa Tall (11-0) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Spirit Mixer 4-1 (9-7) In touch, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace and lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Cemhaan (9-10) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Tynwald 14-1 (10-13) Took keen hold, mid-division, ridden 2f out, no extra soon after, 10th of 13, 17 3/4l behind Ghadbbaan (9-11) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Mar.