chased leader, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, led over 1f out, soon hung left, ran on well
led until over 1f out, rallying when carried left inside final furlong, weakened close home
chased leaders, soon outpaced, headway over 1f out, challenging when hung right inside final furlong, kept on well
chased leaders, hung left throughout, effort over 1f out, never able to challenge
Zalzilah has been making hay since dropped into handicap company and bids for a hat-trick after scoring at Haydock last time. He's not easily overlooked off a 3lb higher mark for his in-form yard and is preferred to stablemate Blockade. Straits Of Malacca won his maiden at Ayr last month and has scope for improvement but so does FAST TRACK. The latter scored easily at Newcastle last recently beating a subsequent winner in the process and David Barron's colt can continue winning ways now handicapping for the first time.
Zalzilah 5-6fav (9-13) Led, ridden and hard pressed over 1f out, headed narrowly inside final furlong, rallied to regain narrow lead final 100 yards, just held on, won at Haydock 5f 2yo hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Innocently (8-12) by nk, 6 ran.
Fast Track 5-4fav (9-5) Tracked leader going well, shaken up to lead 1f out, soon clear and ran on well, pushed out (hand timed), won at Newcastle 5f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Jun beating Instant Attraction (9-5) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Blithe Spirit 10-1 (8-9) Led, ridden over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, soon headed, no extra towards finish, 4th of 6, 2l behind Salford Red Devil (9-0) at Chester 5f 2yo stks (2) gf in Jul.
Memory Styx 40-1 (8-1) Chased leaders towards stands side, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 15th of 24, 11l behind Peniaphobia (8-8) at Newbury 5f 2yo aut (2) gf in Jul.
Straits Of Malacca 11-8fav (9-5) Made all, hung left approaching final furlong, pushed out, won at Ayr 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jul beating Captain Midnight (9-5) by hd, 7 ran.
Blockade (IRE) 33-1 (8-0) Chased leaders far side, driven over 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, never on terms, 14th of 24, 10l behind Peniaphobia (8-8) at Newbury 5f 2yo aut (2) gf in Jul.