held up, lost touch 3f out, soon eased, virtually pulled up over 1f out
led early, close up, effort to chase winner entering final furlong, kept on one pace
soon led, headed 10f out, tracked winner, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide in touch, ridden and outpaced 2f out, rallied inside final furlong, ran on close home
raced wide towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway 2f out, no impression final furlong
dwelt always in rear, weakened over 1f out
held up, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, not trouble leaders
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
Perfect Rhythm finished well ahead of The Blue Dog at Kempton 12 days ago but was still beaten nine lengths. Pirate Cove turned in a shocker when last seen while Deinonychus only beat one home when third here earlier in the month. But Chauvelin, though not one of her stable's leading lights, definitely has a chance in this grade and Zinnobar has continued to run well despite climbing the weights and is a previous course and distance winner. ZAMBEASY is only a pound higher than when just beaten at Bath in October. Philip Hide's gelding has won at Kempton so should handle this surface and he might be the one to beat if staying the longer trip. Snow King is preferred to Incendo of the others.
The Blue Dog (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Prominent, lost place over 2f out, last of 8, 24l behind Quenelle (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f fll hcp (0-75) (3yo+) (5) pol.
Pirate Cove (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Mid-division on inner, ridden entering straight, soon weakened, 18th of 19, 36l behind Katie T (9-4) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp in Oct.
Zambeasy 8-1 (9-2) Driven forward soon led, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 15, 1l behind Urban Space (9-2) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Oct.
Zinnobar 6-1 (9-2) Led, headed over 8f out, chased clear leader until led again over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Planetoid (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
Chauvelin 7-2 (9-2) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Taaresh (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Deinonychus 5-1 (9-5) Close up in 4th, chased leading pair over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 4, 2 1/2l behind Priors Brook (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn auc stks (6) pol.
Incendo 10-1 (9-9) Dwelt, behind, some late headway, never a threat, 4th of 8, 10l behind Classic Colori (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f sell stks (6) pol.
Snow King (USA) 50-1 (9-3) In touch, headway 2f out, edged left and every chance inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Planetoid (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
Perfect Rhythm 6-1 (8-6) Led 1f, remained prominent, until weakened 2f out, 6th of 8, 9l behind Quenelle (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f fll hcp (0-75) (3yo+) (5) pol.