slowly away behind, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, briefly went 3rd inside final furlong, no extra
chased clear leader, ridden and closed over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
led, clear halfway, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong
close up, outpaced after 2f, behind from halfway
ZAPPER CASS took advantage of the favourable terms when landing the odds in last year’s renewal and has every chance once again. An apprentice’s allowance should give him the edge over today’s main rival Doc Sportello, who is fitted with additional headgear back on this surface. The remainder have plenty to find at the weights with Drakefell more favourably treated than both Slowmo and Port Lairge having placed on the Fibresand in the past.
Zapper Cass (FR) 5-1 (9-7) Dwelt in rear, ridden over 1f out, ran on towards finish, never nearer, 5th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Duke Of Firenze (8-12) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Doc Sportello (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Steadied start, in rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, 5th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Unforgiving Minute (9-6) at Lingfield 7f stks (6) pol in Feb.
Slowmo (IRE) 5-2 (9-7) Prominent, pushed along and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 7, 6 1/2l behind Scale Force (9-5) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Drakefell (IRE) 9-2 (9-10) Chased leader until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 8 1/2l behind Scale Force (9-0) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Port Lairge 500-1 (9-1) Slowly away, in rear, struggling from halfway, tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Crazy Spin (9-5) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.