chased leaders, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on gamely
prominent, driven over 5f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, driven halfway, headway over 5f out, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
held up in touch, effort over 2f out, gradually weakened
behind, headway over 3f out, chased winner entering final furlong, kept on well
mid-division, headway over 4f out, chased leaders over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, never able to challenge
prominent, raced keenly, led over 4f out, headed over 3f out, soon weakened
held up in touch, chased leaders over 6f out, weakened over 4f out
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden and headed over 4f out, soon lost place
held up in rear, headway over 4f out, led over 2f out, soon headed, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, ridden 5f out, never dangerous
It's on to the Polytrack for this closing bumper and, as PEINTRE STER scored over C&D back in March, he's taken to defy a penalty and make a winning reappearance. Zigzaga made a promising debut when third over a longer trip at Fontwell last month and should figure along with recent Fakenham runner-up Rich Maid. Hanahoe and Ilewin Dundee have a bit more to find on their seasonal returns, while it's no surprise to see the American-bred Piano Concerto making his racecourse debut on the all-weather.
Peintre Ster (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Held up in touch, improved over 3f out, soon pushed along, nipped up inside over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ridden out, won at Lingfield 2m mdn n h flat (5) std in Mar beating Smart Ruler (11-3) by 1l, 13 ran.
Bramling Cross Alflora gelding out of Desert Project.
Danaher 33-1 (11-0) Chased leaders 11f, tailed off, 8th of 11, well behind Wychwoods Mist (10-7) at Southwell 2m NH flat (6) gd in Jul.
Hanahoe 8-1 (11-2) Tracked leader until 5f out, ridden and weakened 3f out, 6th of 8, 14l behind Catspan (11-2) at Fakenham 2m nhf (5) gd in Oct '10.
Ilewin Dundee 80-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, not much room when squeezed through to go 3rd over 1f out, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 14, 22l behind Maggie Aron (10-13) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Jun '10.
Piano Concerto (USA) Red Ransom gelding out of Storm Song.
Zigzaga (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, led over 4f out, headed over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 8, 10l behind Swincombe Stone (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f NH flat (6) gd in Oct.
Charlies Lady 22-1 (10-7) Held up in 5th, effort halfway, weakened over 4f out, tailed off, last of 7, well behind Buxom (10-12) at Fontwell 1m 6f mares n h flat (6) gd in Oct.
It Wasn't Us (IRE) Astarabad filly out of Agladora.
Podium Dancer 66-1 (10-0) Always behind, struggling halfway, tailed off, last of 12, well behind Heavenstown (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m mdn NH flat (6) gd in Oct.
Rich Maid (IRE) 10-1 (10-4) In rear, headway 3f out, stayed on to chase winner 1f out, 2nd of 12, 7l behind Showmanship (10-9) at Fakenham 2m nhf (6) gd in Oct.
Vinnie's Girl (IRE) Vinnie Roe filly out of Keralba.
