raced wide in touch towards rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor
towards rear, switched right over 1f out, ran on final furlong, no threat
always struggling in rear
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
slow into stride, in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace
took keen hold, tracked winner, ridden 2f out, one pace and lost 2nd inside final furlong
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakening when short of room final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
made all, pushed along 2f out, ridden and ran on
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Gold Zabeel was narrowly beaten over track and trip recently with Street Poet back in fourth. Another bold bid is expected but FRESH SNOW (NAP) is less exposed and having found one too good in both starts so far including here last time, the Godolphin filly is fancied to come good now handicapping. Swiss Pride has been in the mix over 6f lately while Castle Quarter could go well back on the Tapeta but both Colonel Slade and La Rav are having their first starts of the year.
La Rav (IRE) 7-4fav (9-7) Awkward start, held up, headway over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 14, 3 3/4l behind Valley of Fire (9-2) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Swiss Pride (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Prominent, ridden and switched wide over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, 3rd of 11, hd behind Zenaida (9-5) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Turanga Leela 7-2fav (9-5) Slowly into stride, outpaced and always in rear, last of 9, 15 1/2l behind Bahuta Acha (8-11) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Castle Quarter (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Dwelt in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 13, 5 1/2l behind Magical Effect (9-4) at Thirsk 7f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Fresh Snow (IRE) 2-5fav (9-0) Tracked leader, led inside final 2f, ridden and pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra inside final 150 yards, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Khayyaal (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Jul.
Gold Zabeel (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Keen and trapped wide, headway to join leader 5f out, ridden 2f out, ran on well, 2nd of 12, hd behind Fancy Footings (9-12) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Colonel Slade (IRE) 7-2fav (9-2) Led after 1f, soon left switched to race on rail, strongly challenged over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 15, 2 3/4l behind Swiss Cheer (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Strong Steps 22-1 (8-10) Unseated rider and ran loose briefly on way to post, tracked leaders on outside, ridden inside final 2f, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Hajjam (9-10) at Ayr 1m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Araifjan 14-1 (9-6) Steadied and switched left start, held up in rear, some headway on inside over 1f out, never on terms with leaders, 7th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Mr Orange (9-12) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Street Poet (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Led, pushed along 2f out, joined 1f out, weakened inside final 100 yards, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Fancy Footings (9-12) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Dancing Rave 15-2 (9-7) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Redrosezorro (9-7) at Catterick 7f hcp (4) hvy in Aug.
