disputed lead, ridden before 2f out, kept on but no match for the winner
slowly away and switched wide, kept wide and towards rear, some headway when ridden 2f out, kept on well for 2nd closing stages
close up and chased leaders, shaken up after 2f out, led 1f out, drew clear when pushed out final 110 yards
disputed lead, hung left when pressed 2f out, soon ridden and weakened quickly
scrubbed along in rear, hard-ridden 2f out, kept on but never involved
Zylan won last year’s renewal and scored again here earlier in the month but disappointed behind REQUINTO DAWN last time. The latter won over track and trip three days ago and can defy a penalty bidding for a hat-trick. Young John finished in front of the selection here last month but gets a change of headgear after a moderate effort last time but Zapper Cass and Alminoor drop down a grade with the former preferred.
Alminoor (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Led, narrow advantage when ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 8, 5 1/4l behind Revolutionise (9-0) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Zapper Cass (FR) 33-1 (9-0) Pushed along towards rear, never on terms, 9th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Sun Power (8-9) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Zylan (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Raced wide in touch, ridden 2f out, no impression, 6th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Requinto Dawn (8-9) at Southwell 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Requinto Dawn (IRE) 9-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Southwell 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan beating Alsvinder (9-1) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Young John (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Went left start, led 1f, tracked leader until ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Al Suil Eile (9-4) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.