prominent early, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace and no impression over 1f out
held up towards rear of mid-division, shaken up over 2f out, no impression
mid-division, ridden and effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, outpaced 2f out, kept on final 100 yards, no impression
behind, headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not trouble front pair
soon led, headed over 9f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, led towards finish
slowly into stride, held up towards rear of mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression
prominent, led over 9f out, headed over 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong
steadied start, always towards rear
Heathen won easily over track and trip for a new yard though is upped from Class 5 company and raised 6lb. ZEALANDIA (NAP) looks a safer proposition at this level having been beaten less than a length at Wolverhampton last time and has an apprentice’s 7lb allowance helping his cause today. Oneforthegutter has finished behind both the selection and Graphite with the latter preferred on recent placed efforts while Diamond Bay’s earlier success at Wolverhampton came over 1m6f. Educator won on the Turf for the Haggas yard and Mond won in France for Andre Fabre and both debut for new trainers.
Aikhal (IRE) 40-1 (10-2) Raced wide close up, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 13, 23 1/2l behind Lord Protector (9-8) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Diamond Bay 4-1 (10-0) Mid-division, switched right and headway over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 6th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Sir Chauvelin (9-3) at Southwell 2m hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Galactic Jack (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Mid-division, not fluent 2nd, slow 4th, lost place 3 out, well behind before 2 out, last of 7, 25 3/4l behind Castelfort (11-2) at Sandown 2m (2) hvy in Dec.
Zealandia (FR) 25-1 (9-6) Always prominent, pushed along 3f out, ridden out wide over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not quite enough pace to challenge, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Prydwen (9-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Graphite (FR) 17-2 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, edged left over 1f out, soon went 2nd, stayed on, not able to trouble winner, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Vaguely Royal (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Oneforthegutter 12-1 (9-8) Soon led, headed 8f out, stayed handy, ridden 2f out, lost 2nd 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Vaguely Royal (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Educator 3-1 (10-1) Held up in rear, pushed along turning in, headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong pressing for modest 3rd, 4th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Oceanline (9-8) at Ascot 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Postmark 22-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 2f out until entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 4 3/4l behind Penzance (8-13) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Furzig 33-1 (9-10) Held up in rear, driven 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Quantum Cat (9-8) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Heathen 9-4jfav (9-13) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, eased towards finish, won at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec beating Sid's Annie (10-0) by 4l, 9 ran.
Mond (GER) (8-13) 5th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Saiydabad (8-13) at ParisLongchamp 1m 2f Grp 3 gs in Sep.
