led after 1f, driven 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on well
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, stayed on well towards finish
very slowly away, raced freely in rear, took off on wide outside before halfway, weakened 2f out
mid-division, headway on wide outside 2f out, hung left over 1f out, soon beaten
raced freely tracking leaders, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, no impression
held up, never dangerous
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, ran on
led 1f, remained prominent, effort over 1f out, no extra final furlong
always prominent, led inside final furlong, ridden out
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Zebulon ended last year with a victory at Newcastle but is 5lb higher today while Bond Street Beau is raised in class after scoring at Kempton, though can effectively race off a lower mark with an apprentice’s allowance taken into account. KRAKA looks to have the stronger form on his win at Lingfield a week ago and, with Scott McCullagh’s claim nullifying a 5lb rise, he gets the vote to go in again. This is tougher than the race Mystical Moon won at Chelmsford last time and Spenny's Lass is another facing a more difficult task from a high draw but the returning My Society could go well.
Kraka (IRE) 3-1fav (9-3) Made all, joined after 1f, ridden clear over 1f out, ran on well final 100 yards, won at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar beating Spirit Of Zebedee (9-1) by 2l, 9 ran.
Zebulon (IRE) 10-3fav (9-10) Held up, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Black Hambleton (9-5) by 2 1/4l, 14 ran.
Chickenfortea (IRE) 9-2 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden and faded inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Sfumato (8-10) at Catterick 6f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Poetic Principle (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden to lead entering final furlong, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Faraasah (9-5) at Lingfield 6f mdn stks (6) pol in Nov.
Wensley 20-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, 10th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Twilight (9-2) at Leicester 6f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Bond Street Beau 9-4fav (9-6) Chased leaders on inside, went 2nd going well over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, all out, won at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Magicinthemaking (9-1) by hd, 10 ran.
My Society (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, headed last stride, 2nd of 11, hd behind Duke Cosimo (9-5) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Mansfield 16-1 (8-7) Held up, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Tathmeen (9-4) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Mother of Dragons (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Slow to break, in rear, well beaten over 1f out, 7th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Sir Ottoman (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Mystical Moon (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Edged right start, prominent, led over 3f out, kept on well, ridden out, won at Chelmsford City 6f stks (6) pol in Mar beating My Girl Maisie (9-8) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Spenny's Lass 16-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, every chance over 1f out, led inside final furlong, all out, headed post, 2nd of 9, hd behind Gottardo (10-13) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Skyva 7-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Dandy Highwayman (9-9) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
New Rich 14-1 (9-4) Outpaced in rear, never dangerous, 7th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Precious Plum (9-7) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
