prominent, ridden over 2f out, hard ridden to lead towards finish, headed close home
slow into stride, soon chasing leaders, outpaced over 2f out, rallied final furlong, ran on to lead close home
led, ridden over 2f out, headed and no extra towards finish
held up, ridden and hung left over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, not quicken towards finish
slow into stride, always towards rear
chased leader to 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
A small but competitive field goes to post for this handicap and the main protagonists look to be Zayn Zen, Society Music and Bon Bon and the confident vote is given to Zayn Zen The selection will like the rain softened ground and a reproduction of her latest third behind Aastral Magic would make her hard to beat. Society Magic rates the main danger as she won well last time out when beating Burton Ash but she has a penalty for that win and that may just find her out in this soft ground. Bon Bon is another that could go well on her latest fifth behind Sohgol as she is one of the least exposed in the field and is open to plenty of improvement so should be noted in the market. Of the remainder Ladeena is another that could improve now that she encounters soft ground for the first time but for the winner we return to Zayn Zen.
Society Music (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, driven out, won at Haydock 1m 3yo fll hcp (5) gf beating Burton Ash (8-11) by 1l, 13 ran.
Bon Bon 7-1 (8-13) Dwelt and towards rear, driven along over 2f out, some late headway, never near to challenge, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Sohgol (8-7) at Doncaster 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Ladeena (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) In touch, badly hampered over 6f out, soon lose place, never dangerous after, 10th of 13, 20l behind Society Music (9-5) at Haydock 1m 3yo fll hcp (5) gf.
Kudbeme 33-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, clear when edged left 1f out, pushed out final furlong, won at York 7f 3yo mdn fll (4) gd beating Basserah (8-11) by 4l, 8 ran.
Burton Ash 9-2 (8-11) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Nanton (9-3) at Nottingham 1m stk 0-70 (5) gf.
Love And Laughter (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Held up on inside, ridden over 2f out, never able to challenge, 8th of 10, 11l behind Given A Choice (9-7) at Redcar 1m 3f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Midnight Lace 2-1jt-fav (8-9) Tracked leaders on outer, chased leader 2f out, driven ahead just inside final furlong, kept on gamely, won at Lingfield 7f mdn aut stk (5) gf beating Sparkwell (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Zayn Zen 5-2fav (9-5) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, edged left and kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind Aastral Magic (9-3) at Leicester 7f fll hcp (4) gf.
