dwelt in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, switched right entering final furlong, ran on, not reach winner
tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, led final strides
slow into stride, in rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms,
held up in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on
led, ridden over 1f out, headed final strides
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
close up, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
steadied start, towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never near leaders
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
ZAPPER CASS recorded his latest success on the Fibresand at Southwell but he won over track and trip earlier in the year and it could pay to stick with Mick Appleby’s charge. Coronation Cottage landed a lower grade contest here last month beating Dark Side Dream and Shepherd's Purse in the process and the latter had earlier beaten both Red Stripes and Longroom over course and distance. Tan’s recent success here came in a seller and both Lethal Angel and Three Little Birds make more appeal.
Zapper Cass (FR) 7-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, driven over 2f out, soon ridden, led over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov beating Samovar (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Three Little Birds 7-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, hung left under pressure final 100 yards, kept on same pace after, 5th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Spirited Guest (9-6) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Lethal Angel 6-1 (8-13) Mid-division, kept on final furlong, not able to get on terms, 5th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Dizzy G (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp fll (4) pol in Oct.
Creek Harbour (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Awkwardly away, outpaced in rear, no impression until driven and kept on well on outside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Choosey (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Dark Side Dream 17-2 (9-7) Mid-division, driven 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ridden and stayed on well inside final furlong, not quite reach winner, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Coronation Cottage (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Coronation Cottage 25-1 (9-2) Mid-division, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden and stayed on well inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Dark Side Dream (9-7) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Red Stripes (USA) 10-1 (9-1) Led until over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Shepherd's Purse (8-9) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Shepherd's Purse 15-8fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort on inside over 1f out, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, held towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Coronation Cottage (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Tan 5-2 (9-2) Slowly away, soon led, made rest, hard driven over 1f out, ran on well, won at Wolverhampton 5f stks (5) pol in Oct beating More Than Likely (9-1) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Princely 12-1 (9-2) Chased leaders on inside, went 2nd halfway until hung left and weakened entering final 2f, 9th of 11, 16 1/4l behind Doc Sportello (9-10) at Bath 6f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Longroom 16-1 (8-13) Led, ridden and strongly pressed over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, losing place when slightly hampered towards finish, 6th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Qaaraat (8-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
