pulled hard, soon steadied in touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd near finish, not reach winner
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside funal furlong to dead heat for 3rd on line
mid-division, headway on outisde 5f out, chased leaders over 3f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out,
headway on outside over 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out weakened final 1f
led to 6f out, chased winner to 4f out, soon outpaced
held up in rear, rapid headway on outisde to lead 6f out, clear over 1f out, stayed on well
slowly into stride and always behind
tracked leader to 6f out, went 2nd again 4f out, stayed on one pace inside final furlong, joined for 3rd post
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
always behind, tailed off
ZUWAAR could be another claiming winner for owner Dr Marwan Kukash as Ian Williams' gelding is preferred to Key Regard and Carlesimo. The selection was last seen at Chester in September when a well-held fourth behind Spirit Of Adjisa. He drops in grade today and that coupled with the longer trip should see this course winner go close. Quince also knows how to win here and he comes into the race in good form, however two interesting rivals look to be the Joan Le Brocq pair. Carr Hall looks the second string despite Emmett Stack riding, and it is stablemate Acropolis who looks more interesting. He is rated 75 and the former Ian Semple-trained gelding must be considered. Also of interest is the 11-year-old Carlesimo; Noel Meade's dual-performer has not been at his best this year but on the ratings he is considered with Paul Hanagan an eye-catching jockey booking. Key Regard drops in grade today and Paul Cole's gelding needs to improve slightly for the longer trip this afternoon if he is to feature. Easterly Breeze is another to consider, however it is Zuwaar who is narrowly preferred.
Carr Hall (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) 5th of 10, 7l behind Grenane (8-11) at Les Landes(JER) 1m hcap fm in Aug.
Naxox (FR) (9-13) Prominent, every chance, one pace final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Net D'oudairies (10-4) at Saint-Cloud(FR) 1m 4f stk gd in May '05.
Zuwaar 9-4fav (8-11) Held up in touch, lost place over 2f out, 4th of 8, 11l behind Spirit of Adjisa (10-1) at Chester 1m 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Sep.
Quince (IRE) 15-2 (9-10) Held up in rear, ridden and headway 3f out, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Nakoma (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Acropolis (IRE) 6-1 (10-1) 9th of 10, 16l behind High Octave (9-3) at Les Landes(JER) 1m 4f hcap fm in Aug.
Carlesimo (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Led, headed 4f out, weakened early straight, 18th of 19, well behind Spinning Wings (8-7) at Curragh 1m 4f app stks gd in Jun.
Key Regard (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up, never dangerous, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Ebony Eyes (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Davids City (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Slowly away in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Hucking Hero (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f sell stks (6) pol in Oct.
Easterly Breeze (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure, nearest finish, 4th of 13, 2l behind Silent Act (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Oct.
Market Watcher (USA) 13-2 (9-11) Held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened entering final furlong, 6th of 12, 9l behind Bute Street (8-13) at Wolverhampton 2m hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Oct.
The Chip Chopman (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Mid-division, hampered 6f out, 11th 5f out, kept on same pace from over 3f out, 8th of 15, 14l behind Mosman Park (9-1) at Ballinrobe 1m 6f hcp 47-65 in Aug.
