slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway on inside from 2f out, nearest finish
held up, short of room over 4f out, never near leaders
prominent, led over 3f out, headed narrowly over 1f out, driven and every chance until no extra near finish
keen in touch, ridden over 3f out, one pace final 2f
held up, improved over 3f out, chased leader over 2f out, took narrow lead over 1f out, ridden, edged left and stayed on
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on to take 3rd final furlong
dwelt, behind
mid-division, ridden and weakened 3f out
with leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 2f out
chased leaders, edged left over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
Zamhrear is the pick ahead of the likes of Legal Lover, Bucharest and Komreyev Star to name but a few. This looks a wide-open end to proceedings, but Zamhrear shaped very well when second to the odds-on Atlantic Story at Wolverhampton a fortnight ago, and although she will never ever match the exploits of her half-sister Blue Monday, Clive Brittain's filly is fancied to go one better. Successful in Banded company here in the past, she was tried too highly in a Listed contest at Windsor the time before last, and all in all there should be no excuses today. Legal Lover made all here the time before last but that was in Banded company and he has more to do, while Bucharest is a bit inconsistent and has plenty of weight. Komreyev Star was not beaten far on his only previous visit here last year, and was in winning form on testing going on Turf in the autumn. The market may well reveal more clues, but Zamhrear is the pick.
Nimello (USA) 16-1 (9-4) Behind, ridden over 2f out, one pace final 2f, never nearer, 8th of 13, 3l behind Major Blade (7-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f app hcp (6) pol in May.
Bucharest 16-1 (8-13) Chased leaders until halfway, 11th of 12, 37l behind Sentiero Rosso (9-2) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Nov.
Ignition 28-1 (8-11) Chased leader, led over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 5l behind Atlantic Story (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (6) pol.
Legal Lover (IRE) 3-1fav (8-3) Ridden to lead, headed 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 13l behind Sentiero Rosso (9-2) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Nov.
Im Ova Ere Dad (IRE) 11-4fav (11-0) Held up, headway on bit to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra, 4th of 14, 8l behind Take It There (10-6) at Southwell 1m amt hcp (6) fbs in Nov.
Zamhrear 16-1 (8-10) Always prominent, went 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed near finish, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Atlantic Story (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (6) pol.
Preskani 12-1 (8-0) In rear, never nearer, 8th of 13, 13l behind Atlantic Story (9-0) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Nov.
Komreyev Star 9-2 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden and effort over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 6l behind Sonderborg (8-13) at Southwell 1m banded stk (7) std.
