led, ridden 3 out, headed next, soon struggling
reluctant to start, in touch in rear after 1st, good headway to go 3rd 2 out, led bend approaching last, ran on, readily
raced wide, chased leader 3rd, ridden to lead 2 out, headed bend approaching last, kept on one pace, lost 2nd towards finish
close up, reminders 7th, ridden along next, weakened before 2 out
chased leader until 3rd, close up, ridden 3 out, kept on to go 2nd near finish
close up, ridden 5th, outpaced next, tailed off when pulled up 3 out
Big things were expected of Zamoyski this season but he continually flatters to deceive and turned in a shocker in a maiden hurdle here last time. Azabitmour was beaten when falling at Kempton in November and hasn't been since but Our Phylli Vera would have a chance dropped another 3lb since her latest fifth at Plumpton, though she has yet to prove she really stays this far. CAFE AU LAIT (NAP) only found the useful Allez Vic too good when dropping into this grade over 2m4f at Uttoxeter last time - a repeat performance here would probably suffice.
Zamoyski 4-1 (11-5) Took keen hold tracking leaders, not fluent 3rd, weakening when mistake 5th, tailed off, 7th of 11, well behind Zip Top (11-5) at Fakenham 2m mdn hdl (5) sft in Jan.
Azabitmour (FR) 12-1 (11-1) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, in 5th and well held when fell 2 out, in a race won by Theinval (10-13) at Kempton 2m cond hcp hdl (0-130) (3) sft in Nov, 8 ran.
Cafe Au Lait (GER) 12-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, closed 3rd, went 2nd after 7th, led before 3 out, headed when hit 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Allez Vic (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Feb.
Our Phylli Vera (IRE) 7-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, weakened 8th, plugged on, 5th of 8, 10l behind Laughton Park (10-8) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Feb.
Weybridge Light 22-1 (11-9) Prominent, lost place before 2 out, 4th of 9, 29l behind Macgillycuddy (9-11) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Dec.
Seven Summits (IRE) 20-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders on inside, lost place 7th, soon weakened, last of 6, well behind Theregoesthetruth (10-13) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) hvy in Jan.