mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
with leader, ridden to lead 2f out, edged right and headed just over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, no extra
led, ridden and headed 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, not much room 1f out, one pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
soon mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong
towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, no impression final furlong
in touch, ridden and lost place 3f out, no danger after
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, eased inside final furlong
mid-division, headway and switched right 2f out, ridden and switched left over 1f out, soon led, ran on
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, carried left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, always towards rear
always behind
slowly into stride, behind, kept on under pressure final furlong, never dangerous
in touch, ridden and lost place 3f out, no danger after
Zamala, Capistrano and Feu d'Artifice are three against the field in an impossible race to call and the vote is given to Zamala. The selection finished in mid-division in a much better race last time out. This looks easier and he need only run up to that mark to score. Capistarano rates the main danger on his latest third behind Jimmy The Guesser especially as the step up in trip should suit and he should be closely watched in the market. Feu d'Artifice was a fair third behind Akona Matata last time. That form looks rock solid and he has definite place claims. Conservation was a fair fourth behind Queens Best last time and is another with place claims but he has had plenty of chances and he looks vulnerable to a less exposed type. Of the remainder Ollie George is another that has shown ability but may just need the run after a 248 day absence and in a race where the market may well tell all for the winner we return to Zamala.
Airbuss (IRE) 7-4fav (9-0) Always behind, 9th of 12, 12l behind Miss Highjinks (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn (5) pol in Jan.
Bellini Star 25-1 (9-2) Outpaced towards rear, 7th of 14, 7l behind George's Flyer (8-13) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Nov.
Beowulf 6-4fav (9-3) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 8l behind Scroll (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Mar.
Capistrano 11-2 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, switched right inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Jimmy The Guesser (8-11) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Nov.
Captain Torrance (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Chased leader 5f, soon weakened, 7th of 12, 20l behind Red Evie (8-12) at Yarmouth 7f 3yo mdn aut (6) gf in Mar.
Conservation (FR) 50-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, outpaced halfway, edged left, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 12, 12l behind Queen's Best (8-9) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Oct.
Croft (IRE) 15-2 (8-9) In touch until ridden and weakened 3f out, 8th of 10, 7l behind Passion Rules (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn aut (5) pol in Oct.
Electric Warrior (IRE) 9-2 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, not much room when weakening inside final furlong, 9th of 15, 6l behind Robustian (8-8) at Doncaster 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jul.
Feu d'Artifice (USA) 11-4fav (8-11) Held up, improved halfway, effort and hampered over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Akona Matata (10-0) at Kempton 1m mdn stk (4) pol in Mar.
Ivy Creek (USA) Gulch colt, half-brother to smart winning stayer Distinction and winning miler Miss Audrey.
Luckylover 11-2 (9-0) Held up, driven 3f out, no impression final 2f, 4th of 7, 5l behind Yarqus (9-0) at Brighton 1m 2yo mdn aut (5) gs in Oct.
Ollie George (IRE) 15-2 (9-0) Led early, ridden over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 15, 6l behind Spy Glass (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Jul.
Ronaldo Tomba colt out of an unraced mare.
Travolta 16-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride and soon ridden along, headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 7th of 14, 7l behind Los Cabos (9-0) at Bath 1m 2yo mdn (5) gs in Oct.
Batchworth Fleur 50-1 (8-12) Outpaced, last of 6, 8l behind Diane's Choice (8-12) at Lingfield 5f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Feb.
Jiggy Spriggy (IRE) King Charlemagne filly, half-sister to 5f-7f winner Lisa Mona Lisa.
Zamala 3-1 (8-11) Prominent, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 14, 7l behind Montreux (8-11) at Haydock 1m 2yo mdn fll (5) gs in Sept.