tracked leader, challenged 2 out, led soon after, ridden between last 2, drew 5 lengths clear when blundered last, kept on
led, driven and headed after 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression approaching last
tracked leading pair, fell 2nd
hampered 1st, left 4th next, left 3rd and last at 3rd, in touch 5th, outpaced 3 out (usual 4 out), no chance with leading pair when mistake and unseated rider last
went left and rider lost iron briefly 1st, left 3rd next until mistake and unseated rider 3rd
Zazamix hasn't lived up to early promise but Transact got off the mark over fences in a novices' handicap at Newcastle last time, though has to race from 7lb out of the handicap in this better race. Veteran Polar Gunner has won off higher marks in the past but hasn't raced since May so the finish should be fought out by Time Out and HELLFIRE CLUB. Preference is just for the latter who is probably best over the minimum trip and gets 7lb from his likely market rival, whose best form lately has been over further.
Time Out (IRE) Evensfav (11-1) Made all, ridden 3 out, stayed on well flat, won at Catterick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft beating Kilkenny All Star (11-1) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Polar Gunner 14-1 (11-9) Held up, headway approaching 7th, every chance 4 out, one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Cabbyl Doo (10-6) at Perth 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in May.
Hellfire Club 11-4fav (11-6) Jumped left, tracked leader, led approaching 3 out, 6 lengths ahead after 2 out, driven, reduced lead and 3 lengths ahead when went left last, no extra and headed close home, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Nosecond Chance (11-2) at Hereford 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Nov.
Zazamix (FR) 16-1 (11-0) Held up in 4th, struggling after 8th, weakened from 4 out, last of 5, 17l behind Empress Orchid (10-4) at Wetherby 2m beg chs (5) sft in Dec.
Transact (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Pressed leader, led after 4th, headed after 4 out, rallied to regain lead 2 out, ridden and kept on under pressure flat, just held on, won at Newcastle 2m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Dec beating Dancing Art (11-7) by shd, 7 ran.
