steadied start, held up, in rear, went 4th approaching halfway, ridden to challenge on inside over 1f out, led inside final furlong, hung left well inside final furlong, just held on
took keen hold, tracked leader, led 7f out, ridden and pressed 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra in 4th when hampered inside final furlong
pushed along leaving stalls, tracked leading pair, went 2nd 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, every chance when carried left soon after, no extra in 3rd when slightly hampered final 50 yards
led until steadied and headed 7f out, chased leader until 2f out, soon ridden, weakened approaching final furlong
tracked leading trio until approaching halfway, effort on outside 2f out, ridden and challenging in 2nd when carried left well inside final furlong, ran on, just failed
ABSOLUTE ZERO (NAP) is worth sticking with in this. The course and distance winner shrugged off a rise in the weights to make all at Ripon a week ago and the hat-trick beckons for Roger Varian’s charge despite carrying a penalty. Rock Steady also won over track and trip a fortnight ago but both Prendergast Hill and Rotherwick were in close attendance and re-oppose on better terms today while Jelly Monger drops in class and is preferred to the returning Landwade Lad.
Landwade Lad 8-13fav (12-7) 7th of 10, 20 3/4l behind Red Aggressor (12-0) at Naas 1m gd in May.
Jelly Monger (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Led and set decent pace, pushed along and headed over 2f out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Golden Stunner (8-13) at Newbury 1m hcp fll (2) gf in Jul.
Prendergast Hill (IRE) 3-1fav (9-13) Led, ridden and joined over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Rock Steady (8-12) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Absolute Zero (IRE) Evensfav (9-0) Made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, won at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Gulf Of Poets (9-4) by 3l, 4 ran.
Rock Steady (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) Tracked leaders in 6th, not clear run 2f out, soon switched left, ridden to challenge over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, driven and stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jul beating Cape Banjo (8-10) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Rotherwick (IRE) 9-2 (10-0) Pressed leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Rock Steady (8-12) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
