tracked leaders, went 2nd before hit 4th, pushed along after 3 out, no chance with winner, mistake last
raced keenly, made all clear before 4th, hit 2 out, kept on strongly, unchallenged
chased winner, not fluent 2nd, lost 2nd before 4th, reminder after next, dropped to 4th before 4 out, beaten when mistake next, tailed off
raced wide, chased leaders until hit 3rd and lost place, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
held up last, closer in 4th place from 3rd, 3rd and stumbled 4 out, outpaced 3 out, mistake next
Zamperini opened his account over hurdles with a maiden success at Plumpton a fortnight ago and looks the only threat to TOMORROW MYSTERY. The latter had placed in all four previous starts over timber before winning a handicap at Kempton earlier this month and Paul Nicholl’s mare looks the one to beat in this. Ace Combat was still beaten a distance when third at Kempton last month after some patchy jumping while Barcalona and Lyn's Secret have shown even less over hurdles so far.
Zamperini (IRE) 5-2jfav (11-2) Prominent, led last, quicken run-in, ran on, won at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) gd in May beating Good Time Ahead (11-2) by 6l, 12 ran.
Tomorrow Mystery 5-6fav (11-5) Tracked leader, not fluent 3 out, driven to lead narrowly before next, soon ridden, asserted clear flat, readily, won at Kempton 2m hcp (4) gd in May beating Stepover (11-4) by 3 1/4l, 4 ran.
Ace Combat 10-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, under pressure approaching and left in 3rd 2 out, never able to challenge, 3rd of 5, 21l behind Fransham (11-5) at Kempton 2m (4) gf in Apr.
Barcalona 28-1 (10-7) Held up, under pressure after 4 out, soon beaten, 6th of 7, dist behind Dieu Benisse (10-7) at Ffos Las 2m (4) gd in May.
Lyn's Secret (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 4f out, behind and eased final 3f, last of 9, dist behind Cold Harbour (8-10) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in May.
