in touch, headway to lead after 4 out, ridden approaching last, hung left and kept on under pressure flat
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced 4 out, kept on under pressure from next, no impression
held up, headway to join leaders 4 out, ridden and effort approaching next, soon lost place, no impression
made most to 6th, tracked leader, led again before 10th, headed 13th, lost place after 4 out, rallied between last 2, kept on no impression
tracked leader, lost place 13th, under pressure when blundered, unseated rider next
behind, struggling 13th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
raced keenly in touch, led 6th to before 10th, led again 13th, headed after 4 out, soon outpaced, rallied to chase winner next, 2 lengths down when mistake last, ridden and kept on flat
In a very tight looking handicap chase it would appear that ZIMBABWE is coming to hand and we'll give our verdict to him instead of Sycho Fred and likely favourite Man Of The Moment. With some promising looking soft ground form to his name the selection looks to have got better in all three starts this season and looked to be back to near his best when placing last time. He's off the same mark here, which, on the pick of last season's efforts, looks a nice weight. Sycho Fred wouldn't be winning out of turn after a few close calls recently and the under the same burden as his last start he needs to be taken seriously. Man Of The Moment might have been closer on his last run if not making a error late on and he also goes well on testing ground. Ya I Know and Supreme Team both will need to be at their best to feature so in a open looking contest Zimbabwe can get in front if continuing his progressive form.
Ya I Know (IRE) 9-2 (11-3) Soon detached in rear, mistake 14th, tailed off when pulled up before last, in a race won by Overton Lad (10-0) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd, 8 ran.
Man of The Moment 7-2fav (11-9) Chased leaders, driven along 9th, ridden in 5th when blundered 4 out, no chance after, 5th of 14, 16l behind Push The Port (11-2) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft in Mar.
Sycho Fred (IRE) 13-2 (10-5) Chased leaders, led 9th to next, led 11th, mistake and joined 4 out, kept on well, strongly pressed last found no extra and headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Dawn Ride (11-8) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Oct.
Zimbabwe (FR) 8-1 (10-4) Close up until lost place 8th, soon driven along, last at 14th, stayed on from 2 out, kept on into 3rd flat, almost snatched 2nd, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Ray Mond (9-11) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd.
Mycenean Prince (USA) 7-1 (10-3) Made most from 2nd, reminders 10th, headed 4 out, soon ridden and outpaced, weakened next, 4th of 7, 20l behind Take It There (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy.
Iloveturtle (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Led, blundered and headed 2nd, disputed lead until ridden and lost place 4 out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 25l behind Take It There (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy.
Kercabellec (FR) 50-1 (9-7) Jumped left, led to 3rd, led 6th until after 10th, weakening when mistake 13th, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by The Walnut Tree (9-7) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp 0-100 (4) gd, 10 ran.
Supreme Team (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, reminders after 11th, weakened after 13th, 5th of 12, 20l behind You Can Of Course (10-10) at Plumpton 3m 2f nov hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd.
