tracked winner, pushed along and no impression before 2 out, lost 2nd soon after 2 out, no extra in 3rd, mistake last, finished tired
raced in 3rd on inside, effort out wide before 2 out, went 2nd soon after 2 out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
bit keen early, hurdled well, made all at good pace and soon clear, reduced lead after 3 out, went readily clear again before 2 out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged
hit 1st, always last, struggling and lost touch after 3 out, tailed off, slight peck last
Southwell maiden winner I Have A Voice is back against his own age group after running in a handicap at Wetherby over Christmas but Gary Moore has sent out the winner of this in the last two years and BO ZENITH, a Triumph Hurdle entry, looked a really nice prospect when beating three subsequent winners in a newcomers’ race at Auteuil in April last year. Mombasa won a Listed race at Auteuil last June but was well beaten on his UK debut at Fontwell. Active Duty, placed twice on the Flat in Ireland last year, may need the experience.
Bo Zenith (FR) 11-2 (10-7) Always prominent, ran on and led approaching last, kept on well, won at Auteuil 1m 7f hvy in Apr beating Blood Destiny (10-7) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
Mombasa (FR) 10-3 (11-12) Tracked leaders, hit 2 out and ridden, gradually weakened last, 4th of 5, 15 1/4l behind Jilaijone (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gd in Dec.
I Have A Voice (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Led, pushed along and headed approaching 3 out, weakened next, 9th of 14, 13 1/2l behind Dancewiththewind (11-11) at Wetherby 2m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Edinburgh Rock (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Mid-division, hampered 1st, pushed along and not fluent 3 out, soon beaten, 6th of 14, dist behind Inspiratrice (10-7) at Taunton 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Active Duty (FR) 40-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders on outer, improved to lead 3f out, ridden 2f out, strongly pressed 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 15, 2 1/4l behind White Caviar (9-10) at Gowran Park 1m 4f hcp sft in Oct.
