always behind
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
started slowly, held up towards rear, headway on inside halfway, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
always towards rear, pushed along and outpaced halfway, never on terms
chased leaders on outside, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up behind and keen, headway between horses over 1f out, chased leader inside final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead final 100 yards, soon clear
led after 1f until ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced keenly, led 1f, ridden to lead again over 1f out, after, headed and unable to quicken final 100 yards
Nonrunner
Captain Lars reversed earlier running with Zipedeedodah when fourth at Chelsmford last week and also finished ahead of Waneen and Krystallite. Doctor Parkes went close to taking advantage of favourable terms when runner-up in a claimer at the same track last month while Compton River is upped in class off a 5lb higher mark having won over track and trip on his latest start. Bush Warrior can race off the same mark as when second here last time but it could pay to stick with HEIBA given he won on his handicap debut with a bit in hand - the hat-trick beckons for Robert Cowell’s colt.
Zipedeedodah (IRE) 4-1fav (9-3) Chased leader, ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened soon after, 7th of 12, 5l behind Monumental Man (9-2) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Doctor Parkes 5-1 (8-12) Took keen hold and prominent, ridden and went 2nd towards inside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not quite pace to challenge, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Free Zone (9-4) at Chelmsford City 6f stks (6) pol in Nov.
Krystallite 16-1 (9-2) Held up, in mid-division, pushed along halfway, headway on inside under pressure over 1f out, keeping on same pace when hampered entering final furlong, no chance after, 9th of 12, 6l behind Monumental Man (9-2) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Bush Warrior (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Royal Mezyan (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Emjayem 25-1 (9-7) Towards rear, driven and headway over 1f out, never reached leaders, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 14, 4l behind Rural Celebration (9-12) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Heiba (IRE) 3-1fav (9-4) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 5f hcp (5) pol in Dec beating Stormflower (9-5) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Captain Lars (SAF) 7-1 (8-8) Prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind El Viento (9-1) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Red Stripes (USA) 5-1 (9-7) Led narrowly, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on, no impression when lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Zipedeedodah (9-3) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Compton River 9-2fav (9-7) Tracked leading pair, effort over 1f out, ridden to lead and edged left inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Lady Nayef (9-7) by 2l, 10 ran.
Waneen (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Monumental Man (9-2) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Point North (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, never dangerous, 8th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Consulting (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
