tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
close up, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
pushed along towards rear, never on terms
dwelt, took keen hold in touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
led over 4f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, soon weakened
towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms
slowly away in rear, headway when switched left entering final furlong, never nearer
raced wide held up, pushed along 2f out, headway inside final furlong, nearest finish
in touch, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on to go 2nd towards finish
led, headed over 4f out, tracked leader, led again approaching final furlong, ran on
Lomu scored over the minimum trip at Newcastle a couple of days ago and is penalised 5lb while Zapper Cass bids for a hat-trick having won over track and trip before scoring at Southwell. Astro Jakk missed out on a treble when only fourth here recently but TOP BREEZE (NAP) has been threatening in tougher sprints than this and finished in front of Lomu when beaten less than a length at Lingfield last time. An apprentice’s allowance further helps his cause and Richard Hughes’ charge can land the opener. Second Collection returns to the all-weather with a chance and is preferred to El Hombre.
Top Breeze (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Soon led, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and headed towards finish, 4th of 9, 1/2l behind Aberama Gold (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Astro Jakk (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Mid-division on inside, raced keenly, headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, no impression on front pair, lost 3rd near finish, 4th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Misty Grey (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Zapper Cass (FR) 11-2 (9-7) Dwelt, soon in touch, headway far side of group 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, always doing enough, won at Southwell 5f hcp (3) pol in Dec beating Thegreatestshowman (8-13) by hd, 5 ran.
Lomu (IRE) 5-2fav (9-7) Made all, raced towards far side away from others until 3f out, ridden over 1f out, unchallenged, won at Newcastle 5f hcp (4) pol in Dec beating Outrage (9-6) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Diamond Dougal (IRE) 10-3 (9-5) Led early, chased leader, not much room on inside well over 3f out, lost 2nd well over 2f out, not much room home bend, weakened well inside final furlong, last of 5, 3 1/4l behind Split Down South (9-1) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Owney Madden 15-2 (8-10) Dwelt badly, detached in rear, never dangerous, 5th of 6, 9l behind Musicality (8-13) at Newmarket 6f hcp (3) sft in Aug.
Second Collection 10-3fav (8-7) Held up in last, switched left and ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Typhoon Ten (8-13) at Windsor 6f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Last Page 8-1 (8-13) In touch, effort over 2f out, soon no impression, 5th of 7, 3 3/4l behind Treacherous (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp (3) pol in Feb.
El Hombre 14-1 (9-4) In touch, pushed along 2f out, headway inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind A Sure Welcome (9-1) at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Sun Power (FR) 11-2 (9-7) Pressed leader 6f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Amaysmont (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
