in touch, led after 2f, made rest, ridden over 1f out, held on under pressure final furlong
led 2f, chased winner, ridden and lost place 3f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up behind in touch, headway on outside over 2f out, chased leading pair over 1f out, ridden and kept on final furlong
chased leaders, outpaced 3f out, weakened 2f out
with leaders, driven 4f out, soon lost place, weakened 2f out, tailed off
tracked leaders on outside, went 2nd 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on under pressure, held towards finish
chased leaders, outpaced 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on under pressure from over 1f out, no impression
Lightly-raced four-year-old ZARIUS ran his best to date when third over 7f here in November. He's worth another chance over this extra furlong with a 7lb claimer on board and Chris Wall's gelding is the selection. Royal Island has been in good form on Polytrack but was a well beaten favourite here last time so Bring Sweets could prove a bigger threat if taking to the surface. Irish import Powerful Presence is worth noting on his British debut.
Zarius 6-1 (9-1) Mid-division, edged left over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 11, 10l behind Pie Poudre (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Very Well Red 20-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 11l behind Gallantry (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.
Royal Island (IRE) 10-3fav (8-11) Chased leaders, headway on outside over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Clever Omneya (8-9) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) fbs in Dec.
Montego Breeze 33-1 (8-9) In rear, ridden halfway, kept on never nearer, 7th of 12, 8l behind Nisaal (9-10) at Leicester 7f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Aug.
Yorksters Prince (IRE) 66-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, behind from over 2f out, never dangerous, eased final 100 yards, 12th of 13, 16l behind D'Urberville (9-7) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Sep.
Powerful Presence (IRE) 12-1 (7-12) Chased leaders on far side, headway into 3rd 2f out, disputed briefly under pressure 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 30, 3l behind Boynagh Joy (9-6) at Curragh 7f hcp 50-75 in Oct.
Bring Sweets (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind John Potts (8-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Dec.