in rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms
soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
keen towards rear, headway and not clear run over 1f out, ridden and ran on to lead near finish
keen held up, headway on outer over 1f out, no impression final furlong
in touch, headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed near finish
close up, lost place approaching 2f out, soon in rear, ridden and ran on final furlong
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide close up, effort 2f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, led over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
It could pay to stick with the three-year-old ZAC BROWN in this. David Barron's charge scored easily over track and trip last month and may not have finished improving yet. Guishan has enjoyed a successful year and went close again at Nottingham in October while Amadeus Wolfe Tone would figure with a repeat of his fourth in a higher grade sprint here last month. Smart Daisy K has been running well over 5f and has the beating of Master Bond and Secret Asset while Baddilini finished just ahead of Fairway To Heaven when third at Lingfield last time.
Smart Daisy K 22-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway when not much room over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, ran on, went 2nd near finish, no impression on winner, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Boom The Groom (8-12) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-95 (3) in Nov.
Amadeus Wolfe Tone (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Always towards rear, 10th of 12, 6l behind Barracuda Boy (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Nov.
Secondo (FR) 12-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway 1f out, stayed on, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Steelriver (9-0) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Oct.
Zac Brown (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Raced wide close up, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, quickened clear, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) in Nov beating Dissent (8-11) by 3l, 10 ran.
Baddilini 25-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, stayed on well to go 3rd inside final furlong, never a threat, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Barracuda Boy (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Nov.
Master Bond 33-1 (8-13) Hampered start, mid-division, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 4l behind Boom The Groom (8-12) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-95 (3) in Nov.
Secret Asset (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Bumped start, in rear, stayed on final 100 yards, no threat, 8th of 12, 6l behind Boom The Groom (8-12) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-95 (3) in Nov.
Guishan 7-1 (8-8) Led in centre, ridden well over 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, soon crowded, headed close home, 2nd of 17, nk behind Mon Brav (8-13) at Nottingham 6f hcp (3) gf in Oct.
Stonefield Flyer 5-1 (9-3) Held up in mid-division on inside, headway over 2f out, chasing leaders when hampered over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 4l behind Pretty Bubbles (9-0) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Abi Scarlet (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden and outpaced halfway, 6th of 9, 7l behind Poyle Vinnie (9-2) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Nov.
Fairway To Heaven (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Dwelt, midfield, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Barracuda Boy (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Nov.
Two Moons 12-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 8, 7l behind Order Of Service (8-10) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) in Nov.
