slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders on inside, chased leading pair well over 1f out, shaken up and stayed on same pace inside final furlong
held up in rear, ridden well over 2f out, eased when no chance over 1f out, never on terms
chased leader, led after 1f, headed 4f out, chased leader until over 3f out, weakened quickly, tailed off and eased final 2f, pulled up inside final furlong
quickly away and led 1f, took keen hold tracking leader, led again 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, chased winner and stayed on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, went 2nd over 3f out until ridden 2f out, chased leaders, hung left and weakened final furlong
chased leaders on outside, went 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven out
held up in last pair, ridden on outside over 1f out, stayed on to 4th and one pace inside final furlong, kept on
This looks a good opportunity for SUPA SEEKER. Tony Carroll's charge has little to beat and need only repeat his latest second at Kempton to come out best. In fact, it's difficult to make a serious case for any of the remainder given Zafaraban has been hurdling and was beaten a distance when third at Lingfield on his latest start on the Flat. Botanist has managed a second over 6f at Chepstow but that was back in 2012 and Zed Candy Girl's five-length defeat here in November looks stronger form. Amber Moon made the frame at Southwell last week but was still beaten out of sight.
Supa Seeker (USA) 10-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, good headway over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, went 2nd final 110 yards and closed on winner, always held, 2nd of 14, nk behind Mr Chocolate Drop (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Zafaraban (IRE) 7-1 (8-8) Prominent, led after 1f, headed 5f out, outpaced by leaders over 2f out, 3rd of 5, 21l behind Hi Note (9-2) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-60 (6) fm in Jul.
Botanist 25-1 (9-2) With leader, driven over 3f out, soon lost place, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 17l behind Mataajir (9-4) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-52 (6) fbs.
Amber Moon 100-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, soon pushed along, weakened over 2f out, moderate 3rd, 3rd of 5, 20l behind Basingstoke (9-5) at Southwell 7f sell stks (6) fbs.
Another Journey 40-1 (9-6) Tracked clear leader, lost place over 5f out, tailed off from over 3f out, last of 5, well behind Kettlewell (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol.
Zed Candy Girl 20-1 (9-1) Held up and behind, never involved, 8th of 10, 10l behind Daniel Thomas (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Una Bella Cosa 16-1 (8-12) Chased leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 6l behind Reggie Bond (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.