pushed along early, joined leader over 5f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven out
slowly away, in touch in rear, ridden 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
in touch, headway to chase leading pair over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
led, joined over 5f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace and lost 2nd close home
raced wide, in touch , pushed along and headway over 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd close home
close up, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
Egrecio has been thereabouts on the Turf recently and debuts on the all-weather while Gold Zabeel has placed at Wolverhampton the last twice. But JOHN CLARE escapes a penalty for winning an apprentice’s race by a wide margin in heavy ground at Leicester last week and Pam Sly’s charge can take advantage. Robero is back in a winning mark but could only manage fifth here a week ago.
Egrecio 11-4 (9-5) Tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong without troubling winner, 2nd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Leafhopper (9-4) at Catterick 7f stks (5) gd in Sep.
Gravity Force 25-1 (9-5) Pushed along into midfield, ridden over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, eased final furlong, 12th of 13, 21 1/4l behind Cassy O (8-2) at Ayr 7f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Gold Zabeel (IRE) 5-2fav (9-6) Took keen hold, tracked winner, ridden 2f out, one pace and lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Araifjan (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Robero 8-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced halfway, plugged on final furlong, 5th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Xtara (9-8) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Airglow (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Raced wide tracked leaders, weakened 2f out, tailed off, 15th of 16, dist behind Penny Pot Lane (9-1) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
John Clare (IRE) 3-1fav (9-9) Prominent, led over 5f out, clear from over 1f out, ran on, won at Leicester 7f hcp (5) hvy in Oct beating Inner Circle (9-4) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Purple Sandpiper 33-1 (9-5) Raced wide in touch, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 8, 31 1/4l behind Finery (9-0) at Southwell 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.