chased leaders, led over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra closing stages
led, driven halfway, headed when hung right over 1f out, soon lost place
chased leaders, under pressure halfway, weakened well over 1f out
held up, headway when not clear run well over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, ran on
chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
NonRunner
ZYLAN is at his best on the Fibresand having won six times at the track and is versatile as regards the distance. A runner-up over 7f here last week, he’s already beaten both Airshow and Samovar here this year so Roger Fell’s charge gets the vote dropping back down in class. Doc Sportello was narrowly beaten on his recent Fibresand debut and has won off higher marks in the past. He looks a threat and is preferred to both Harry Hurricane and Aleef while Broken Spear returns to action looking to end a long losing run.
Zylan (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Chased leader, led 3f out, ridden inside final 2f, kept on well until headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Aljari (9-1) at Southwell 7f hcp (2) pol in Feb.
Airshow 5-1 (9-4) Led briefly, chased leader, pushed along and lost 2nd halfway, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 10l behind Hareem Queen (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Harry Hurricane 9-2 (9-6) Led, pushed along and headed just over 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, faded towards finish, 9th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Thegreatestshowman (9-7) at Lingfield 5f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Aleef (IRE) (9-8) 6th of 0, nk behind at Saint Moritz 6f stks fst in Feb.
Doc Sportello (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 5, nk behind National Anthem (9-2) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Samovar 12-1 (8-8) In touch towards stands side, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, no impression with winner, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Astro Jakk (9-1) at Southwell 5f hcp (2) pol in Feb.
Broken Spear 10-1 (9-8) Soon led, headed over 3f out, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, held when slightly hampered approaching final furlong, 7th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Gabrial The Devil (9-8) at Catterick 6f hcp (4) hvy in Oct.