slowly away, headway on outer 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
close up on outer, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
soon pushed along in mid-division, weakened over 3f out
held up in rear, ridden and not much room over 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd near finish, not trouble leaders
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
tracked leader, led over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, driven out
led, headed over 4f out, chased winner until ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, soon ridden along in rear
held up in rear, ridden and hit rail over 3f out, never a factor
None of these jump off the page but given that ZAMINA has gone very close when 1lb worse off Sylvester Kirk's runner has the narrow verdict. The Hawk Wing filly was held less than a length before finding no disgrace behind a progressive sort next time so with the surface likely to suit she should go well. Beer Flush beat home a couple of subsequent winners in a better race last time so off 1lb lower should go close as should Phoenix Flame with another 2lb removed. Geronimo Chief should do better now upped in trip and sent handicapping but Zamina marginally looks the best option.
Endaxi Mana Mou 14-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, mid division on outside, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 12, 9l behind Tuscania (9-0) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Sep.
Zamina (IRE) 9-4fav (8-1) With leader, led 7f out, hard ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 8, 2l behind Mattoral (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Oct.
Irie Ute 40-1 (8-12) Held up, weakened over 2f out, last of 12, 32l behind Piceno (8-12) at Salisbury 1m 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Aug.
Beer Flush (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 16, 3l behind Plea (9-4) at Nottingham 1m 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Oct.
Thank You Joy 200-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, pushed along towards rear, soon mid-division on inside, chased leaders 4f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Defence Of Duress (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Phoenix Flame 14-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, chased leading pair over 2f out, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 13, 6l behind Mega Mount (9-6) at Leicester 7f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) hvy in Oct.
Geronimo Chief (IRE) 150-1 (9-0) In touch, pushed along and weakened well over 1f out, 7th of 10, 10l behind Pearl Arch (9-3) at Newcastle 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Sep.
Terrys Flutter 150-1 (8-9) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along 3f out, weakened halfway, 15th of 16, 26l behind Forty Proof (8-12) at Bath 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Icelady 28-1 (8-2) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, one pace, 7th of 13, 8l behind Mega Mount (9-6) at Leicester 7f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) hvy in Oct.
Nippy Nikki 66-1 (9-0) Chased leaders on outside, driven 4f out, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place, 8th of 10, 17l behind Umseyat (9-0) at Haydock 1m 2yo mdn fll (5) sft in Sep.