chased winner, challenged 3 out, ridden after 2 out, soon hung left and held
tracked leaders, hit 5th and 3 out, effort after 2 out, weakened last
made all, not fluent 5th, ridden after 3 out, hit last, kept on, ridden out
in touch, headway 3 out, ridden approaching last, kept on same pace
lost touch 4th,tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
held up, short lived effort 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
held up, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
Zebra Crossing created a big impression when winning at Kempton on debut but, as he now has something to prove, we're going to side with Crescent Island. The selection won impressively over course and distance in January and produced a perfectly respectable performance on his next start when stepped up to two and a half miles at Chepstow. This drop in trip should be in his favour and he rates the solid option. Zebra Crossing was a smart horse on the Flat in South Africa and won well on debut but seemingly had no excuses when beaten over 20 lengths behind Pasco here in February. The ground is one possible excuse but the forecast conditions are similar so that may not be the case; in any event he has something to prove now. Quizzene is of most interest of the remainder but has plenty to find on the book and may fare better once handicapping. So, for the winner, we'll come back to Crescent Island.
Crescent Island (IRE) 10-3 (11-11) In touch, headway 5th, stayed on under pressure approaching last, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Black Ven (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
First Point (GER) 6-4fav (11-4) Mid-division, hampered 1st, hit 5th, beaten before 3 out, no chance when pulled up 2 out in race won by Masked Man (11-4) at Towcester 2m nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan, 14 ran.
Quizzene (USA) 7-2 (11-4) Led until 6th, with winner, ridden after 3 out, weakened quickly, left 4th last, 4th of 13, well behind King Jack (11-4) at Kempton 2m 5f nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Red Admiral (USA) 14-1 (11-2) Towards rear, ridden approaching last, stayed on one pace, 6th of 17, 23l behind Dansimar (9-8) at Wincanton 2m mdn hdl (4) gd.
Seahorse Point (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) A bhnd; pulled up in race won by Nun On The Run (11-0) at Barbury Castle 2m 4f ptp gd in Feb, 12 ran.
Glowing Dawn (IRE) 200-1 (10-9) Always behind, 9th of 13, 38l behind Seven Is My Number (11-2) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Mix N Match 28-1 (10-12) Held up and keen, tailed off halfway, 9th of 12, well behind Art Professor (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f 3yo mdn hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Zebra Crossing (SAF) 15-8fav (11-9) Mid-division, headway after 5th, soon ridden, one pace from 2 out, 6th of 19, 23l behind Pasco (11-9) at Newbury 2m nov hdl (3) gs in Feb.
Psychiatrist 6-1 (11-7) Led to 2nd, led after 3rd to 4th, led again 3 out, in command 2 out, stayed on, won at Warwick 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf beating Indian Star (11-4) by 3l, 16 ran.
Mistress To No One 10-1 (10-9) Mid-division, chased leaders approaching 4 out, ridden after next, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 17l behind Overbranch (11-2) at Doncaster 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Feb.
