raced keenly, chased leader until well over 1f out, weakened over 1f out
went right start, held up headway over 1f out, staying on same pace when not much room towards finish
slowly into stride, pulled hard early, always towards rear
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, not reach leaders
restless in stalls, went right start, behind, pushed along halfway, never troubled leaders
slowly into stride and bumped start, held up and behind, pushed along 3f out, headway and edged left over 1f out, hung left and stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
chased leaders, went 2nd well over 1f out, led just inside final furlong, headed last strides
chased leaders, hung left and weakened over 1f out
started slowly, outpaced
slowly into stride, headway on outside chasing leaders over 5f out, pushed along over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, led last strides
Zapateado is the only course and distance winner though she hasn't really kicked on since that success in November and has changed stables. Ben Robinson drove GHOST to victory in an apprentices' contest at Newcastle and, with just 3lb extra to carry, John Quinn's filly can go in again as the longer trip should be in her favour. Team Showme was beaten over three lengths into fifth but was staying on at the finish so should get closer with a 4lb pull in the weights. Foxy Lady has never won in 10 starts but has run quite well at Newcastle recently so won't be inconvenienced by the surface.
Lope De Loop (IRE) 16-1 (8-0) In touch in rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor, last of 5, 8l behind Haddaf (8-12) at Southwell 5f stks (5) pol in Mar.
Zapateado 66-1 (9-0) Raced wide in rear, headway 2f out, soon chased winner, one pace and lost 2 places inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Alifax (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Ghost 8-1 (9-6) Raced keenly, raced towards near side and prominent, led over 2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, held on gamely, won at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar beating Coastal Drive (10-1) by nk, 9 ran.
Foxy Lady 7-2 (9-8) Held up in last pair, headway near side of group over 1f out, stayed on under pressure in 3rd and edged left inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Mabo (9-4) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Patty Patch 9-1 (9-4) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, well beaten inside final furlong, last of 6, 7 1/2l behind Ventura Gold (9-8) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Global Wonder (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) In rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression, last of 6, 4 1/2l behind Freebe Rocks (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Christmas Night 10-1 (9-3) Close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Crown Of Cortez (9-6) at Newcastle 6f (6) pol in Oct.
Comselle 40-1 (8-12) Outpaced and always towards rear, last of 10, 11 1/4l behind Global Exceed (9-7) at Windsor 5f (5) gd in Oct.
Team Showme 7-1 (9-0) Held up in centre, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Ghost (9-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Gainsay 66-1 (8-11) In touch, pushed along halfway, weakened final furlong, 10th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Claudine (8-6) at Lingfield 7f mdn fll stks (5) gs in Sep.
