awkward start and slowly away, in rear until headway on outside 5f out, soon pressing leader, led over 2f out, driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, carried left, kept on
led, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, ran on final 10 yards, never dangerous
took keen hold, prominent, ridden over 1f out, edged left and led inside final furlong, stayed on
held up in rear, well beaten over 1f out
held up, ridden on outside over 2f out, no impression
tracked leaders, switched right over 1f out, ran on, went 3rd towards finish
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace entering final furlong
tracked leaders, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
mid-division, kept on final 100 yards, never dangerous
held up towards rear, switched right over 1f out and inside final furlong, never threatened
mid-division, closed 5f out, lost place over 2f out
Blame Culture finished in front of Mont Kinabalu when runner-up at Newcastle last month and was placed again over a mile at the same track last time. Glory of Paris won over the latter trip at Newcastle on his penultimate start but ZAFARANAH recorded her earlier double over course and distance. Beaten over 6f at Lingfield last time after running into trouble early in the race, Pam Sly’s mare gets another chance in this. Logi won three times on Turf last year though landed a maiden race at this venue earlier while Esprit De Corps was still well beaten despite finishing second at Southwell recently.
Glory of Paris (IRE) 11-4 (9-10) Hood removed when stalls opened, took keen hold, tracked front pair until switched towards centre after 2f, led 4f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra final 100 yards, 3rd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Executive Force (9-0) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Logi (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Intransigent (8-12) at Chester 7f hcp (3) sft in Sep.
Zafaranah (USA) 7-1 (9-7) Held up and behind, headway on outside over 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden and one pace final furlong, 6th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Highland Acclaim (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Blame Culture (USA) 13-8fav (9-6) Led, headed 4f out, tracked leader, effort inside final 2f, ridden and stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Executive Force (9-0) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Fire Diamond 20-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, behind and hampered after 1f, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous, weakened and eased final furlong, last of 11, 24 1/2l behind Critical Thinking (8-10) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Rosarno (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Held up in touch, headway chasing leaders 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Family Fortunes (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Murdanova (IRE) 13-2 (10-0) Soon behind, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never able to challenge, 6th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Epeius (9-2) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Critical Thinking (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Always behind, beaten over 2f out, last of 6, 15 1/2l behind Documenting (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (3) pol in Feb.
Esprit De Corps 9-2 (9-10) Outpaced in rear, headway 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, stayed on into 2nd approaching final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Space Bandit (9-10) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Hammer Gun (USA) 25-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Family Fortunes (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Mont Kinabalu (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, kept on under pressure but never a threat, 4th of 7, 1 1/2l behind Rey Loopy (9-4) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Laqab (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Held up, ridden 3f out, never a factor, 10th of 12, 16 1/4l behind Gabrials Centurion (8-10) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
