in touch, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace approaching final furlong
close up, smooth progress to lead inside final furlong, quickened clear, easily
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, soon hung left, never on terms
led, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
held up in rear, never a factor
mid-division, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never able to challenge
mid-division, some late headway, never nearer
pulled hard in mid-division, headway to chase leaders halfway, soon driven, lost place over 2f out
tracked leader, effort over 2f out, soon one pace
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David O'Meara is striking while the iron is hot with ZORAWAR, whose 6lb penalty for a very easy victory over the course and distance last week is unlikely to prevent another big run so he gets the nod. Miss Bates gained her first-ever victory on Tapeta at Newcastle though that was at Class 7 level and she's up 5lb. Sea Shack's only success to date came on Turf but he very nearly doubled his tally here last time when just caught over a furlong further and he looks certain to give a good account. Lord Murphy has gained all of his three victories on this track though was beaten in a seller here last time but Zarkavon ran an incredible race for a 150/1 chance when beaten a short-head here last week and if staging a repeat would have to be considered.
Compass Point 12-1 (9-1) Close up, pushed along and weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 17 1/4l behind Plucky Dip (8-10) at Leicester 7f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Zorawar (FR) 4-1 (9-10) Mid-division, headway going well over 2f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, easily, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (6) pol in Feb beating One Liner (9-10) by 6l, 11 ran.
Miss Bates 9-2 (9-12) Steadied start, waited with in rear, smooth headway and weaved through inside final 2f, led 1f out, soon quickened clear, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (7) pol in Jan beating Irish Times (9-12) by 1 3/4l, 13 ran.
Sea Shack 12-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, driven to lead over 2f out, soon ridden, headed narrowly inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Caledonia Duchess (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Lord Murphy (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Raced keenly, held up in last pair, headway towards inside chasing leaders over 1f out, stayed on into 2nd towards finish , not reach winner, 2nd of 12, nk behind Foxy Lady (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Amor Fati (IRE) 9-4fav (8-11) Puled hard, in touch in mid-division, switched right and headway over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Sharp Operator (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Jeremy's Jet (IRE) 7-2fav (9-4) Always behind, 5th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Limerick Lord (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (7) pol in Jan.
Emigrated (IRE) 28-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 10th of 12, 21 1/4l behind Earl Of Bunnacurry (9-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Benaras (USA) 100-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, well beaten over 1f out, 11th of 13, 15 1/4l behind Betty Grable (8-12) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Red Gunner 9-1 (10-0) Slow to break, held up in rear, not much room over 1f out, not clear run entering final furlong, switched left the right, never dangerous, 10th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Misu Pete (9-13) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Misdjazz (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 2f out, 11th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Victorious Secret (9-2) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jan.
Zarkavon 150-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway 1f out, not much room inside final furlong, ran on, went 2nd towards finish, just failed, 2nd of 12, shd behind Sharp Operator (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
