mid-division, headway going easily to lead 2f out, ran on strongly final furlong, ridden out
tracked leader to 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up in rear, headway 2f out, stayed final furlong, nearest finish
towards rear, good headway to chase winner over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, always held final 100 yards
in touch, chased leaders 3f out, ridden and outpaced final 2f
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway to chase leaders 3f out, wide straight well over 1f out, stayed on, took 3rd inside final furlong, not trouble first 2
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, effort well over 1f out, not quicken, kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden and lost place over 4f out, in rear 3f out
started very slowly, outpaced in rear, late headway over 1f out, never dangerous
A desperate seller here but something has to win win and the principals look to be Zennerman, Tabago Reef and Snow Bunting and the narrow vote is given to the last named. The selection is dropping back in grade looks sure to have the race run to suit and looks a value each way bet bin an open affair. Zonnerman rates the main danger on his latest sixth behind Rebellious Spirit he has the highest bhb rating of these and should be watched in the market with his yard in form Tobago Reef is another worthy of respect on his latest third behind Golden Surprise but consistency is not his strong point. Amorist is another that could go well he should be race fit now after two runs and with his yard liking a tilt at the ring he should be watched ion the market. Of the remainder Ruffie could go well if putting his best foot forward but in a race where few can be fancied for the winner we return to Snow Bunting to minimum stakes.
Mountain Pass (USA) 11-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on, 5th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Joy And Pain (8-12) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Put It On The Card 33-1 (8-8) Keen early, held up behind, outpaced 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 10, 10l behind Umpa Loompa (8-4) at Newcastle 6f 3yo hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Snow Bunting 9-2 (8-10) Started slowly and towards rear, headway 3f out, effort when weakening over 1f out, last of 12, 13l behind Bond Becks (8-10) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Nov.
Zennerman (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Rebellious Spirit (9-1) at Kempton 1m clm (6) pol in Nov.
Halfwaytoparadise 5-1 (8-6) Raced keenly, led, ridden and headed over 2f out, beaten over 1f out, 8th of 16, 10l behind Ten To The Dozen (8-11) at Leicester 7f clm (5) gs in Oct.
Ruffie (IRE) 7-1 (8-6) Held up, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, no progress, 10th of 16, 14l behind Ten To The Dozen (8-11) at Leicester 7f clm (5) gs in Oct.
Tequila Sheila (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) With leaders, lost place 3f out, weakened and eased 1f out, last of 16, 32l behind Dendor (8-7) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Oct.
Amorist (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Prominent to halfway, 10th of 14, 34l behind Boundless Prospect (9-1) at Redcar 1m clm (4) gs in Sept.
Tobago Reef 13-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, driven when not much room 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Golden Surprice (9-7) at W'hampton 7f sll (6) pol in Nov.
Cape Thea 11-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 9l behind Monte Alto (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn (5) gd in May.
Katie Lawson (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Mid-division, badly hampered 2f out, no danger after, 10th of 12, 11l behind Machinate (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Prospect Place 16-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, always behind, 12th of 13, 9l behind Feelin Foxy (8-10) at Hamilton 6f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Sept.
