raced keenly, tracked leading pair, tracked clear leader after 4 out, closed after 2 out, led and switched right to rail run-in, soon clear, easily
held up off the pace towards rear, pushed along in 6th after 3 out, soon weakened
raced keenly in the lead and mostly clear until after 2 out, headed and weakened run-in, just held on for 2nd
chased clear leader until after 4 out, chased leading pair until before 3 out, chased leaders, weakened next, plugged on
held up and off the pace, closer on outside tracking leaders 3rd, pushed along before 3 out, weakened soon after 3 out
held up and off the pace, pushed along before 3 out, headway chasing leading trio 2 out, kept on run-in, almost snatched modest 2nd
never nearer than mid-division, last pair and struggling 4 out, tailed off
raced keenly, soon prominent in chasing group on inside, 3rd before 3 out, never near leading duo, weakened run-in
never fluent, always behind
Zizaneur won a minor contest in France in the summer and was making his debut for new connections when second at Ludlow. But he’s already run eight times over hurdles so lacks the scope of CHRISTOPHER WOOD, who showed a turn of foot befitting of a winning miler when landing the odds at Fontwell with plenty in hand. Faldo made a promising start behind an odds-on favourite at Warwick and is a likely improver but Fresno Emery had his limitations exposed at Ascot and Brandy James showed only modest form in the autumn.
Christopher Wood (IRE) 10-11fav (10-12) Waited with in 5th, closer at 5th, went 2nd and plenty to do 3 out, closed quickly to challenge next, led before last, nudged easily clear run-in, won at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) sft in Feb beating Flaminger (10-12) by 7l, 7 ran.
Fresno Emery (FR) 3-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden and weakened before next, 6th of 8, 37 1/4l behind Belargus (10-12) at Ascot 2m (3) gs in Jan.
Zizaneur (FR) 5-2 (11-4) Prominent, led 4 out, headed before next, rallied after 2 out, hung left after last, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Petit Palais (10-12) at Ludlow 2m (4) gs in Jan.
Brandy James (GER) 5-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, outpaced before 3 out, rallied on outside to chase winner before last, no impression, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Idilico (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gs in Oct.
Duration (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Led, headed 12f out, ridden over 8f out, lost place over 7f out, soon behind, 10th of 11, dist behind Your Band (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Faldo (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, went 2nd flat, stayed on, not able to challenge winner, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Laskadine (10-11) at Warwick 2m (4) gs in Jan.
Toshima (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, mistake 1st, lost place 4th, weakened quickly, pulled up before 2 out, at Warwick 2m mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Vision Clear (GER) 18-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden when hampered over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 15, 10 1/2l behind Illustrissime (8-13) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Dharma Rain (IRE) 200-1 (10-5) Soon towards rear, struggling when mistake 4 out, never on terms, 8th of 15, 36 1/2l behind Song For Someone (11-10) at Warwick 2m (4) gd in Feb.
