mid-division, effort over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden along over 2f out, never reached challenging position
led, ridden and headed 3f out, driven over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, always rear division
prominent, ridden along over 2f out, ran on final furlong to lead close home
prominent, ridden over 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong
in touch, led 3f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, headed when weakening close home
mid-division, ridden and lost place halfway, soon beaten
dwelt and soon mid-division, headway over 3f out, driven and one pace final furlong
prominent, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten
Zar Solitario made a pleasing debut and is taken to build on that today at the main expense of Six Day War and Here's Blue Chip. The selection showed up really well for a long way on his racecourse bow when he chased home History Boy. He was a little green that day so he should come on for the run and with the slight drop in trip also in his favour we think he should take plenty of beating. Six Day War was doing his best work at the finish last time out so it seems a little puzzling that he is dropped in trip today and he looks worth opposing. Here's Blue Chip was disappointing in his debut but he improved last time and if he can continue on that upward curve then he might be capable of troubling the judge. Sir Mark Prescott's Spring Glory is one to note in the market, but Zar Solitario showed enough on his debut to make him the one to beat today.
Acece 33-1 (9-3) Mid-division, lost place over 4f out, soon behind, last of 12, 34l behind Lazy Darren (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Dec.
Flushed 33-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, effort and hung left over 1f out, soon beaten, 5th of 12, 8l behind Rosa de Mi Corazon (8-6) at Southwell 6f mdn stk (5) fbs.
Here's Blue Chip (IRE) 22-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 14, 5l behind Hurlingham (9-3) at Southwell 1m 3yo mdn (5) fbs.
Intensifier (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, driven and stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 9l behind Hurlingham (9-3) at Southwell 1m 3yo mdn (5) fbs.
Marju's Gold 33-1 (9-3) Steadied start, towards rear, never on terms, 7th of 11, 12l behind Noojoom (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn (5) pol.
Six Day War (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Hampered start, mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, 5th of 11, 6l behind Players Please (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn (5) pol.
Strabinios King 33-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 6l behind Mardi (9-3) at Southwell 1m 2yo mdn (5) fbs in Dec.
Zar Solitario 13-8fav (9-3) Always prominent, went 2nd over 3f out, every chance over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 7l behind History Boy (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Nov.
Barney's Dancer 33-1 (8-0) Dwelt, soon in touch, not much room and lost place over 3f out, headway over 1f out, no extra for final furlong, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Letham Island (8-7) at Southwell 1m 2yo mdn auc (5) fbs in Dec.
Lady Gloria Diktat filly out of an unraced mare.
Spring Glory 33-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 11, 4l behind Grande Caiman (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn (5) pol in Dec.