chased leaders out wide and keen, headway out wide into 2nd over 1f out, no impression when weakened and lost two places final 100 yards
chased leader, led inside final 2f, ran on well
off the pace in 5th, headway out wide over 1f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, just missed 2nd, no chance with winner
quickly away, led, headed inside final 2f, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders on inside, ridden and went 2nd final 100 yards, no chance with winner
DENZIL’S LAUGHING (NAP) has been raised 5lb for a recent success over the minimum trip at Southwell. But Callum Rodriguez could afford to ease him down in the closing stages and he’s preferred to Steelriver, who scored over 6f at the same track last week and carries a penalty. Zapper Cass drops back down in trip with a shout at this lower level but both Qaaraat and stablemate Raabeh have to race from out of the weights.
Denzil's Laughing (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Made all, soon 2 lengths clear, ridden entering final furlong, heavily eased towards finish, won at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Mayelf (9-6) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Zapper Cass (FR) 33-1 (9-2) Prominent out wide, headway to lead 5f out, ridden and wandered right over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened soon after, 6th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Patsy Fagan (9-4) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Steelriver (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Towards rear, pushed along and headway entering final 2f, switched right entering final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish, won at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Mostallim (8-12) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Qaaraat 7-1 (9-0) Pressed leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind You're Cool (9-1) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Raabeh 12-1 (8-2) Dwelt tracked leaders, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Red Walls (9-3) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.