slowly into stride, soon outpaced
led, ridden and headed well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
headway to chase leaders 5 out, ridden 3f out, weakened well over 2f out
mid-division, ridden halfway, some headway over 2f out, kept on one pace
with leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, soon one pace
held up in touch, wide and headway over 2f out, ridden edged left, chased winner approaching final furlong, stayed on but always held
always in rear
raced wide mid-divison, ridden 5f out, weakened over 2f out
held up, headway from 3f out on inside, soon ridden, stayed on, not pace to challenge
chased leading pair, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, headway when not clear run approaching 3f out, soon switched right, led well over 1f out, ridden and stayed on
always in rear
Support for Princess Zaha would put her firmly in the equation but the claims of Hi Spec and Jaassey are preferred with the vote going to Peter Beaumont's runner. The selection hasn't shone over hurdles this winter but appreciated the return to racing on the level when staying on well into fourth over 7 furlongs here last time. That was an encouraging effort and this longer trip will suit; he should be thereabouts. Princess Zaha has a bit more to prove but wasn't beaten far on her penultimate start and it's interesting that connections persevere. This is her first run here and she's well worth a market check. Hi Spec has more obvious claims having run well on a few occasions in Ireland. She shaped well on her first run for this yard at Wolverhampton last time over 7 furlongs and should be effective at this longer trip. She is feared but our vote goes to Jaassey.
Classic Hall (IRE) 100-1 (9-6) Led until ridden and headed over 4f out, weakened rapidly, tailed off, last of 9, well behind Tropical Strait (9-11) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo mdn (4) pol in Sept.
Favouring (IRE) 28-1 (7-12) Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 14l behind Hits Only Jude (8-11) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) fbs.
Hi Spec (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) Towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden when carried right over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Polish Prize (8-9) at W'hampton 7f Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
Jaassey 40-1 (9-0) Mid-division, soon chased along, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Government (9-0) at Southwell 7f Stks (41-45) (7) fbs.
Kingsmaite 13-2 (8-2) Chased leader until over 4f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 15l behind Hits Only Jude (8-11) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) fbs.
Pawn In Life (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 9l behind Komreyev Star (8-11) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-50 (6) fbs.
Pinafore 33-1 (9-0) Always in rear, last of 9, 16l behind Double Valentine (8-9) at Kempton 6f Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
Piquet 16-1 (8-5) Prominent until weakened 2f out, 8th of 12, 7l behind Grey Gurkha (9-1) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Princess Zaha 14-1 (9-0) Never better than mid-division, 7th of 13, 8l behind Lough Beg (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2f Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
Raven Rascal 33-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 24l behind Komreyev Star (8-11) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-50 (6) fbs.
Rubilini 20-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders to 4f out, weakened from over 1f out, 5th of 10, 8l behind Contra Mundum (9-13) at Kempton 1m 3f Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
Wilford Maverick (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Steadied start, always behind, never a danger, 10th of 12, 9l behind Grand View (9-0) at Lingfield 6f stk (7) pol in Mar.
