chased leaders, mistake 4th, not fluent 4th, shaken up and beaten 2 out, no extra
held up in mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden and beaten after 2 out, 4th and weakening last
held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, 6 lengths 7th when fell 2 out
held up in mid-division on outside, not fluent 6th, closed 3 out, weakened 2 out
always behind
prominent, led 2nd, headed after 4th, led 5th, headed after 3 out, no impression on winner last, stayed on same pace
in touch in mid-division, not fluent 7th, headway 7th, chased winner after 2 out, no impression and lost 2nd flat
led until 2nd, led after 4th, headed next, not fluent 8th, led after 3 out, clear flat, easily
held up in rear, some headway 3 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, outpaced after 3 out, weakened before 2 out
held up towards rear, effort after 3 out, weakened before next
led briefly 1st, prominent, lost place before 7th, tired jump 3 out and soon pulled up
Black Anthem won three times last season but is 10lb higher than the last of those victories and has changed stables in the interim. Flintrock has been lightly raced and had a run on the Flat last month. Can You Believe It won at Newton Abbot last summer and Iconic Hero has shown ability despite remaining winless. ZAMOYSKI goes well fresh and has done all of his winning over hurdles around here. He’s not getting any younger but a big run is anticipated receiving weight all round.
Flintrock (GER) 20-1 (9-5) Switched right start, held up in rear, never a factor, last of 11, dist behind Author's Dream (9-3) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Iconic Hero (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway before 4 out, pushed along approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 37 3/4l behind Chirico Vallis (11-11) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
A New Siege (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Held up behind on inside, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind It's Probably Me (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 3f (4) hvy in Feb.
Gaillimh Abu (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Mid-division early, moderate 9th at 4th, kept on same pace from after 7th, 10th of 16, dist behind Mitchouka (11-12) at Thurles 2m Good - Yielding in Feb.
Six Gun Serenade (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, struggling 4 out, tailed off and pulled up after 2 out, at Plumpton 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Can You Believe It (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, challenged 7th, led before 2 out, clear last, readily, won at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Searching (11-9) by 6l, 16 ran.
Black Anthem (IRE) 5-6fav (11-12) Chased leaders, hard driven after 4 out, soon no impression, 3rd of 6, 25l behind Findusatgorcombe (10-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Tel'art (FR) 20-1 (11-7) Led until after 5th, led next, headed after 4 out, soon weakened, 10th of 15, dist behind Pagero (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Josie Abbing (IRE) 7-2cfav (11-6) Held up, effort 3 out, weakened next, 7th of 10, 20l behind Corri Lindo (11-10) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Incredible Dream (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Dwelt, behind, ridden over 2f out, never a threat, 8th of 9, 12 1/2l behind Crimson King (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Zenafire 66-1 (8-2) Led early, chased leaders, weakened 6f out, 8th of 9, dist behind Le Musee (9-0) at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Zamoyski 7-2 (11-12) Reluctant leader and set joined 3 out, steady pace, awkward 5th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out where mistake, lost 2nd between last 2, soon hung left and weakened, 5th of 6, 37l behind Oriental Cross (12-0) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
