in touch, pushed along headway when switched left approaching 2f out, weakened final furlong
made all, pushed along 2f out, ridden and ran on
towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms
dwelt in rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms
tracked leaders on inner, ridden over 1f out, stayed on one pace final furlong
awkwardly away, in touch, pushed along and weakened over 1f out
close up, ridden over 1f out, headway inside final furlong, ran on
raced wide, tracked winner, ridden and every chance when hung left over 1f out, stayed on one pace
raced wide, towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
Witch Hunter and Tiger Crusade beat the same horse when winning their respective latest starts and the latter also accounted for the re-opposing Titan Rock. But ZIP won in this grade at Newcastle with plenty in hand and Lord Of The Lodge back in fourth and Richard Fahey’s grey remains on a winning mark. Tylos faces a tougher task after going close here while Another Batt returns from a lay-off and Moai debuts for a new yard having placed in Group 3 company in France back in 2021.
Witch Hunter (FR) 10-1 (9-11) Close up, shaken up over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (3) pol in Dec beating Spirit Of Nguru (9-1) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Lord Of The Lodge (IRE) 11-2 (9-9) Tracked leader, led halfway, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 6 1/4l behind Zip (8-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp (2) pol in Jan.
Moai (FR) (8-11) 3rd of 5, 4 3/4l behind Nepalais (8-13) at Lyon La Soie 1m 1f pol in Oct.
Haziym (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) In rear, never a factor, last of 7, 6 3/4l behind Mums Tipple (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (2) pol in Dec.
Tiger Crusade (FR) 10-1 (9-9) Mid-division, headway 2f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Southwell 7f hcp (3) pol in Jan beating Spirit Of Nguru (9-5) by 1l, 9 ran.
Another Batt (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Handy, ridden over 1f out, gradually faded, 8th of 13, 4l behind Escobar (10-1) at York 7f hcp (2) gs in May.
Zip 9-2 (8-7) Chased leaders near side of group, led over 1f out, soon ridden clear, ran on well, won at Newcastle 7f hcp (2) pol in Jan beating Air To Air (9-2) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Alexander James (IRE) 22-1 (9-2) Raced keenly in mid-division on inside, ridden inside final 2f, weakened soon after, 11th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Imperial Sands (9-10) at Kempton 1m hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Tylos (FR) 5-2 (9-10) Chased leaders on inside, went 2nd inside final 2f, ridden to lead and hung left over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, nk behind Eligible (9-0) at Southwell 7f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Titan Rock 11-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, hanging left 2f out, no impression, 8th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Tiger Crusade (9-9) at Southwell 7f hcp (3) pol in Jan.