led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one-paced inside final furlong
prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra towards finish
dwelt, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, not reached leaders
prominent, led over 2f out, ridden and edged right inside final furlong, ran on
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on nearest finish
held up, headway halfway, ridden over 1f out, ran on
always towards rear, never dangerous
A competitive contest with plenty of the 12 runners having claims including Docklands Maximus, Wind Chime and Woodland Spirit but the vote goes to Zafarshah, who has trip and going to suit. The selection holds Woodland Spirit on running at Sandown last month and, although twice beaten since, excuses can be made for those efforts. Back on a faster surface, over his favourite trip of a mile and, with Fran Ferris taking off a valuable 3lbs, he has solid claims. Docklands Maximus showed improved form at Doncaster earlier this month but that was over seven furlongs and he may not be suited by the step up to today's trip, while Wind Chime drops down in distance having won over 1m1f at Kempton last time. Adobe has claims with Mark Brisbourne's stable in better form now but we prefer to side with Zafarshah.
