led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened thereafter
chased leader, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out
slowly away, held up, headway under pressure approaching final furlong, kept on same pace final 100 yards
prominent, ridden to join leader 2f out, soon headed, no extra inside last
handy on inside, pushed along 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
in rear, pushed along 2f out, headway final furlong, stayed on strongly close home, not reach winner
chased leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, hard pressed inside last and soon headed, lost 2nd close home
mid-division on outside, pushed along and weakened over 2f out
mid-division, ridden and outpaced 2f out, stayed on well inside last, never nearer
held up, pushed along and made no impression over 2f out, late headway inside last
rear of mid-division, pushed along and weakened 2f out
NonRunner
ZEALOT wasn’t unduly troubled to win a higher grade contest over track and trip a week ago. He can defy a double penalty in this company and complete the hat-trick. Bearing Bob made a winning debut for a new yard when successful at Kempton while Daafy went close over 7f here when ahead of Al Suil Eile. Nine Elms and Dubai Jeanius have recent form at the track and Whatwouldyouknow has been in winning form at Newcastle.
Zealot 5-4fav (9-1) Headway to lead over 6f out, 3 lengths clear halfway, ridden over 1f out, edged left approaching final furlong, ran on, won at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec beating Chief's Will (9-12) by 2 3/4l, 12 ran.
Mudlahhim (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Led, headed over 6f out, in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Zealot (9-1) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Second Kingdom 50-1 (9-7) Led until 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 16l behind Sweet Fantasy (9-12) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Al Suil Eile (FR) 33-1 (9-1) Dwelt in rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 14, 2l behind Silks Pass (9-2) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Nine Elms (USA) 16-1 (9-7) Raced wide prominent, led 5f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Perfect Swiss (9-10) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Whatwouldyouknow (IRE) 13-2 (9-8) In touch with leaders, good headway to lead approaching final furlong, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, weakened close home, 4th of 13, 5l behind Ron O (9-9) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Daafy (USA) 15-2 (8-13) Keen in rear, headway 2f out, driven to press winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Silks Pass (9-2) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Bearing Bob 8-1 (9-6) Raced keenly chasing leader, pushed along over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on, won at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Inclement Weather (9-5) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Kingwell 7-2 (9-9) Soon steadied mid-division on inside, pushed along and outpaced turning in, weakened quickly soon after, 9th of 11, 17l behind Harbour Vision (10-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Possible Ambition 18-1 (9-7) Midfield in touch, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace entering final furlong, 6th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Ron O (9-9) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Dubai Jeanius (IRE) 9-2jfav (9-7) Slowly away, behind, ran on stands side final 100 yards, nearest finish, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Approach The City (9-7) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Desert Cat 28-1 (8-11) Chased leaders far side of group, went 2nd halfway, soon pushed along and lost 2nd over 2f out, ridden and weakened 2f out, 6th of 8, 12l behind Gordonstoun (9-2) at Leicester 7f stks (4) gf in Oct.
King Carney 14-1 (9-7) Restless in stalls, off the pace and always towards rear, 11th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Miss Bluebelle (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
