pressed winner, ridden and every chance over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
slowly into stride, soon chasing leading pair, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd inside final furlong
held up, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish
broke well, made all, ridden over 1f out, driven out
The frustrating Point Zero has found one too good in all five previous outings on the Fibresand and Swiss Chime’s best efforts came on Turf early last year. Jungle Secret wasn’t beaten far over the minimum trip at Wolverhampton on her introduction and is preferred to Amliba as both debut on this surface but a chance is taken on HANATI. The 52,000gns newcomer is related to a winner and trainer Simon Crisford has a fine strike-rate at the track.
Point Zero (IRE) 11-10fav (9-2) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Global Melody (9-2) at Southwell 5f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Amliba 16-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 6th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Dutch Pursuit (9-2) at Newcastle 6f stks (6) pol in Dec.
Hanati (IRE) Camacho filly out of Royal Visit.
Jungle Secret (IRE) 3-1 (8-11) Towards rear of mid-division, driven over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Rock Bottom (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Swiss Chime 16-1 (8-11) Pulled hard, held up, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 7, 5l behind Mercenary Rose (8-11) at Lingfield 5f stks (4) pol in Dec.