slowly into stride, soon in touch on inside, headway and switched right over 1f out, went modest 3rd final furlong
tracked leading pair, went 2nd over 1f out, soon ridden and stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
raced keenly, chased winner until hung left over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, hung left and ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
off the pace in rear, headway out wide over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
made all, pushed clear 2f out, hung left and ridden over 1f out, ran on strongly, unchallenged
off the pace in last pair, no impression when ridden and hung left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
ZAMEKA will likely prove popular having gone close in both outings so far. Defeated by only a neck by the unbeaten Tiber Flow at Newcastle last time, she can open her account. The more-exposed Handel is rated 79 though has run well below that mark recently but Tessy Lad is a likely improver. The four-year-old Cassius Dio makes a belated debut but is preferred to stablemate Spirit Of Cimarron of the newcomers.
Cassius Dio (IRE) Showcasing gelding out of Casila.
Handel (USA) 7-2 (9-2) Went right start, chased leader, led going well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, weakened quickly, 6th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Raajil (9-2) at Southwell 7f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Oxygen Thief (IRE) Prince Of Lir gelding out of Spavento.
Spirit Of Cimarron (FR) Charm Spirit gelding out of Andira.
Tessy Lad (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Held up off the pace in last pair, never involved, 8th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Vespasian (9-5) at Lingfield 7f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Zameka (IRE) 5-2 (9-2) Led at steady pace, shaken up under 2f out, pressed entering final furlong, ran on until headed closing stages, 2nd of 4, nk behind Tiber Flow (9-9) at Newcastle 7f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Go Beyond (IRE) No Nay Never filly out of Pure Greed.