chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to dispute 1 1/2f out, headed under 1f out, kept on same pace
mid-division on outer early, towards rear after 1f, ridden on outer 2f out, ran on closing stages of final furlong
mid-division, ridden and dropped towards rear 2f out, soon no impression
chased leaders early, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
led and disputed, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong, kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden to progress 2f out, challenged 1 1/2f out, disputed 1f out, soon led, headed final 100 yards, no extra and kept on same pace
soon prominent, disputed after 1f, ridden in 2nd 2f out, disputed again 1 1/2f out, headed under 1f out, kept on same pace
prominent and disputed early, chased leaders after 1f, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out
held up towards rear, closed up behind leaders and not clear run 1 1/2f out, ridden to challenge between horses final 150 yards, led final 100 yards, soon asserted and kept on well close home
mainly mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
ZIPPITY was making his all-weather debut and having his first start since August when scoring with something in hand last month. He had Plough Boy, Danz Gift and Pillar behind with Super Julius well beaten. There were no hard-luck stories and Tracey Collins' grey should confirm the form despite an 8lb rise. Red Cymbal led for a long way last week and though having no answer when the very progressive Sceptical swept past he managed to hold on for second. Eleuthera has won over the trip though that was at Southwell and he's better over further these days. Mister Trader's two career victories have been on good to soft ground while Ticks The Boxes, six times a winner in the UK, has never won over the trip.
Red Cymbal 16-1 (8-4) Pushed along early and led, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 9, 6 1/2l behind Sceptical (10-4) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Mar.
Fit For Function 5-1 (9-12) Mid-division on outer, pushed along and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Major Power (9-13) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Feb.
Mister Trader 7-1 (9-7) Disputed on far side, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon no extra, 11th of 20, 9l behind Miacomet (9-4) at Cork 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Plough Boy (IRE) 7-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, under pressure in 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Zippity (8-13) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Feb.
Super Julius 25-1 (10-0) Settled behind leaders, 6th and rubbed off rail halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, last of 11, 13 1/2l behind Zippity (8-13) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Feb.
Zippity (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Prominent early, soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to press leaders 1 1/2f out, challenged 1f out, led inside final 200 yards, kept on well closing stages, won at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Feb beating Early Call (9-11) by 2 3/4l, 11 ran.
Pillar 14-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, headway to lead halfway, pushed along and headed 2f out, 3rd and ridden 1f out, no impression and short of room 100 yards out, no extra, 6th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Lightning Charlie (10-1) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Mar.
Snow Patch (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Pressed winner, bit wide on home turn, ridden and every chance over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Red Stripes (9-3) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Danz Gift (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Held up, switched out and ridden to progress 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 6th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Zippity (8-13) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Feb.
Eleuthera 20-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along under 2f out and ridden 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong to go 4th close home, 4th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Lightning Charlie (10-1) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Mar.
Ticks The Boxes (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Prominent and led after 1f, headed halfway, ridden 2f out and close up in 4th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Lightning Charlie (10-1) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Mar.
