behind, headway over 1f out, ran on, never nearer
always behind
slowly into stride, mid-division, weakened over 4f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on well under pressure
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, weakened 2f out
dwelt, held up, headway over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, no extra final furlong
keen towards rear, headway over 1f out, no impression
led, hard ridden when strongly challenged throughout final 2f, headed and no extra closing stages
in touch, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace
in touch, headway over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, stayed on strongly to lead close home
mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, no extra final furlong
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
dwelt, held up, never dangerous
Nearly There and Nataleena finished almost upsides when filling the places over track and trip last month with Major Snugfit beaten less than a length in fourth. All three have a shout in a tight contest but preference goes to LIFE KNOWLEDGE. The latter looks to have finally fallen far enough down the weights to get his head back in front having missed out by only a neck over a shorter trip at Chelmsford recently and stays this far. Zabeel Star finished in front of both Imperial Focus and Bravantina when landing an all-weather bumper here while Ice Galley was second over hurdles last month though Kaizer is rated higher than the latter pair over timber.
Zabeel Star (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Held up mid-division, tracked leaders over 2f out, switched outside over 1f out, ridden and ran on well inside final furlong, led and drew readily clear final 75 yards, won at Newcastle 2m (4) Slow in Feb beating Dark Lochnagar (10-9) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.
Shine Baby Shine 7-1 (10-10) Prominent, ridden after 4th, no extra bypassing omitted 2 out, 8th of 16, 24 1/4l behind Getaway Mag (11-9) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Ice Galley (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, mistake 4 out, every chance 2 out and after last, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Supakalanistic (12-0) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Nataleena (IRE) 15-8 (9-4) Held up in rear, not clear run and angled out inside final 2f, stayed on steadily inside final furlong, just lost out in four way head bob, 3rd of 8, nk behind Drums Of War (9-8) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Kaizer 11-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, soon lost place, no impression when not fluent next, weakened after last, 6th of 9, 18 1/2l behind Sebastopol (11-9) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (2) gs in Feb.
Question Of Faith 12-1 (10-3) In touch, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, soon ridden to challenge, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Jan De Heem (9-9) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Major Snugfit 14-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, led 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Snookered (11-4) at Newcastle 2m (4) Slow in Feb.
Life Knowledge (IRE) 3-1jfav (9-2) Slowly away, held up in rear, not clear run on inside over 2f out, headway last bend, led over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, nk behind Aleatoric (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f stks (6) pol in Feb.
Urban Spirit (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Snookered (11-4) at Newcastle 2m (4) Slow in Feb.
Imperial Focus (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon every chance, ridden over 1f out, not quicken final furlong, 4th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Zabeel Star (11-4) at Newcastle 2m (4) Slow in Feb.
Nearly There 12-1 (8-9) Tracked leading trio, pushed along on outside over 2f out, 2nd 2f out, every chance well inside final furlong, just lost out in four way head bob, 2nd of 8, nk behind Drums Of War (9-8) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Bravantina 20-1 (10-11) Behind, headway under pressure on inside over 2f out, soon in touch, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Zabeel Star (11-4) at Newcastle 2m (4) Slow in Feb.
Call Me Madam 12-1 (8-10) Led until over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, 7th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Estrela Star (9-2) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Good Man (IRE) 22-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, in rear, some headway 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Foresee (9-9) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
