tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, every chance next, driven and no extra in 3rd between last 2, mistake last
led, clear before 3rd, reduced lead 5th, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
tracked leader, hit 3rd, led after 3 out, ridden and headed before next, weakened quickly, tailed off
held up in rear, mistake 1st, headway to 4th before 2 out, went 3rd and hit 2 out, no extra between last 2, hit last
chased leaders, mistake 5th, ridden after 3 out, weakened soon after, tailed off
took keen hold, held up in touch on outside, hit 4th, went 4th well before 2 out, weakened soon after, tailed off
held up in last trio, dropped to last at 4th, soon struggling, tailed off when hit 3 out, soon eased
held up in last trio, smooth headway 5th, chased leaders after 3 out, led approaching 2 out, came clear between last, ridden right out from last, easily
Barry Geraghty has chosen the penalised Zama Zama ahead of bumper winner Oscara Dara and he looks the pick of Nicky Henderson's pair. The former hasn't been disgraced in a couple of starts since winning at Leicester at the start of December and the drop in distance is expected to help but COUSIN KHEE did really well to beat Henderson hot-pot Ericht at Huntingdon in January and is on an upward curve. He will take all the beating if handling today's softer surface. Hoare Abbey is improving with experience while Howard's Legacy jumped with enthusiasm around Hereford on Monday after dumping Aidan Coleman at the first flight. Moorlands Jack has run poorly since returning from a break, however, and now tried in blinkers
Cousin Khee 5-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway approaching 4th, led after 3 out, soon strongly pressed, not fluent last, quickened up best to assert towards finish, won at Huntingdon 2m NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) gs in Jan beating Ericht (11-2) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Moorlands Jack 50-1 (11-3) Led, headed before 2 out, soon ridden and weakened, 9th of 13, 37l behind Asaid (10-8) at Towcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Zama Zama 11-4 (11-12) Led until not fluent 2nd, led next, no fluent 7th, headed when mistake 3 out, well beaten before next, 4th of 15, 20l behind Merry King (11-5) at Leicester 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Crystal Swing 12-1 (11-0) Led, headed 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 15, well behind Kaysersberg (10-11) at Doncaster 2m NH flat (6) gs in Dec.
Hoare Abbey (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway from 3 out, ridden after 2 out, 3rd and beaten when not fluent last, no extra towards finish, 5th of 13, 5l behind Lemon Drop Red (10-7) at Southwell 2m mdn hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Howard's Legacy (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Towards rear when blundered and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Medinas (11-2) at Hereford 2m 4f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) sft, 15 ran.
Laughton Park 100-1 (11-2) Took keen hold, prominent until 3rd, soon last, lost touch before 2 out, tailed off, last of 5, well behind Claret Cloak (11-2) at Sandown 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Feb.
Oscara Dara (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Led, headed entering straight over 2f out, stayed challenging until ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Mono Man (11-6) at Ascot 2m NH flat (3) sft in Feb '11.
