chased leaders, weakened 2f out
chased leaders, weakened 2f out
chased leaders, went 2nd inside final 2f, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong
raced keenly, led until over 3f out, weakened and behind over 2f out
took keen hold, held up, headway 2f out, soon ridden and edged right, one pace and no impression inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in last pair, headway 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leaders, weakening when slightly hampered over 1f out
held up, headway 2f out, one pace and no impression inside final furlong, weakened
chased leaders, ridden and weakened inside final 2f
tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden and strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra well inside final furlong
pulled hard, held up, never involved
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
held up, never on terms
held up, headway 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong
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This is anybody’s race but ZEST faced a tough task against the likes of subsequent Group 3 winner Marenko on her reappearance at Kempton and James Fanshawe’s filly looks to have stronger claims in this. Royal Reserve won a handicap at Lingfield on his recent comeback while Frankie takes over the reins on Lingfield maiden winner Baydar. The latter is one of a hatful of maiden winners making their seasonal debuts and anyone of Marylebone, Rostova, Telegram, Kummiya and Banksea could get involved. Aleko went close in a Brighton handicap last month and Taurean Star scored over 6f at the track last year.
Goodwood Zodiac (IRE) 9-4fav (9-7) Always behind, 9th of 11, 19 3/4l behind In The Red (8-11) at Goodwood 7f (4) gs in Oct.
Telegram 16-1 (9-5) Close up, ridden over 2f out, effort to lead entering final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Jan beating Ragner (9-5) by 5l, 10 ran.
Danecase 16-1 (9-7) Dwelt, in rear, headway on outer over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 6, 2 1/2l behind Galvanize (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Essenaitch (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Took keen hold, held up behind, outpaced over 2f out, never a threat, 10th of 12, 23 3/4l behind Stargazer (9-1) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Zest (IRE) 11-4 (9-0) Keen close up in 4th, ridden over 2f out, no impression, last of 4, 5l behind Marenko (9-0) at Kempton 1m fll stks (2) pol in Apr.
Taurean Star (IRE) 2-1fav (9-3) Held up in last pair, never on terms, 5th of 8, 8 3/4l behind Tawdheef (9-7) at Newbury 6f (3) gs in Oct.
Ballard Down (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Mid-division on inside, smooth headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, led inside final furlong, all out, won at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Dec beating Bandit Bob (8-13) by ns, 13 ran.
Baydar 4-9fav (9-5) With leader, led over 6f out, clear over 1f out, ran on well, easily, won at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Nov beating Gabster (9-0) by 3 3/4l, 9 ran.
Marylebone 5-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden to challenge when hampered over 1f out, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Kempton 7f mdn stks (4) pol in Nov beating Cape Banjo (9-5) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Rostova (USA) 3-1 (9-0) Close up, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Salisbury 7f mdn fll stks (5) sft in Oct beating Secret Sense (9-0) by 2l, 11 ran.
Royal Reserve 6-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, headway to lead over 1f out, soon clear, driven out, comfortably, won at Lingfield 1m hcp (4) pol in Apr beating Ilzam (9-7) by 3 3/4l, 8 ran.
Banksea 3-1 (9-0) Took keen hold tracking leaders, driven to challenge over 1f out, every chance approaching final furlong, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 6, 3 3/4l behind Good Run (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 1f (4) sft in Oct.
Kummiya 20-1 (9-5) Mid-division, not clear run on inside over 2f out, headway over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ran on well, readily, won at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Nov beating Always Welcome (9-5) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Aleko 7-2 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 6, shd behind Frozen Force (9-3) at Brighton 1m hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Picture Painter (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Close up, ridden 2f out, effort entering final furlong, soon every chance, not quicken towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Toboggan's Fire (9-4) at Redcar 1m hcp (5) hvy in Apr.
Pacommand 25-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 5l behind Cape Speed (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m mdn stks (3) pol in Dec.
Sheila's Treat (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish, just held on, won at Kempton 1m (5) pol in Dec beating Blacklister (9-7) by shd, 9 ran.
Al Hamd (IRE) 3-1jfav (9-7) Unruly in stalls and slowly away, always in rear, last of 7, 13 1/2l behind Galesburg (9-4) at Beverley 7f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Outback Blue 8-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, under pressure 2f out, rallied on inside approaching final furlong, no real threat, last of 5, 4 1/4l behind Dream Mover (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Zainat (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) In touch, ridden well over 1f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 12 3/4l behind Manjaam (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
