always prominent, led over 1f out, ridden out
in touch, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, soon driven to challenge, kept on well towards finish
tracked leaders, hard ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly towards finish, never reached winner
led until over 1f out, no extra final furlong
dwelt, behind, beaten halfway
pulled hard in mid-division, never dangerous
held up in rear, some late headway, never on terms
keen in touch on outside, headway approaching final furlong, never a threat
in touch, progress on inside over 1f out, stayed on into 3rd inside final furlong, nearest finish
always towards rear
NonRunner
ZAPPER CASS gets only a tentative vote in a wide-open sprint. He scored over 5f here earlier in the week but beat The Groove over today’s trip at Chelmsford last month. Spirit Of Wedza returns to action 6lb higher than when scoring at Catterick in October but Followthesteps looks more favourably handicapped wearing headgear for the first time while Venturous went close over the minimum trip here on his latest start. Kupa River beat Aguerooo only a head with Steelriver in third when successful over course and distance last month though was due to run at Leicester yesterday.
Venturous (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Held up in mid-division on inside, switched right entering straight, headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, nk behind Miracle Works (9-6) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Zapper Cass (FR) 8-1 (9-8) Held up in mid-division, headway on outside over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead towards finish and soon clear, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Apr beating Foxtrot Knight (9-2) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Followthesteps (IRE) 5-2fav (9-10) Chased leaders on inside, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 12, 1 1/4l behind The Establishment (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Bellevarde (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 7, 5 3/4l behind The Right Choice (8-11) at Southwell 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
The Establishment 14-1 (9-4) In rear, niggled along 4f out, never near leaders, 9th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Miracle Works (9-6) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Spirit Of Wedza (IRE) 10-3 (8-12) Made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on well towards finish, won at Catterick 6f hcp (5) gd in Oct beating Redrosezorro (9-3) by 4l, 10 ran.
Aguerooo (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride and switched left soon after start, behind, headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to get on terms with leaders, 4th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Kraka (9-3) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
The Groove 7-1 (10-13) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, kept on well closing stages, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Zapper Cass (10-12) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Steelriver (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Held up, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never on terms, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Global Tango (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Peachey Carnehan 9-1 (9-4) Close up, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Grey Destiny (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Kupa River (IRE) 3-1fav (9-6) Tracked leader, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, all out, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar beating Aguerooo (9-6) by shd, 9 ran.
