mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, headway over 2f out, led on bit just over 1f out, quickened clear inside final furlong
prominent, lost place over 3f out, ridden and switched right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed 3f out, soon weakened
started slowly, behind, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden and every chance 1f out, not quicken
prominent, led 3f out, soon ridden, headed just over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, switched left and kept on inside final furlong, never trouble leaders
Zalkani can get the better of Finished Article with Tanning another to consider. Tanning won a maiden claimer at Lingfield at the end of last year and has been sharpened up by three hurdling contests recently so cannot be discounted. Finished Article hasn¿t won for three years but has shaped well recently, notably last time when finishing third at Pontefract in an apprentice handicap. This is not a competitive contest and despite that long winless run he looks sure to be thereabouts. Zalkani has completed a hat-trick of wins over the course and distance in similar contests and can score again. He seems to enjoy this grade and tends to arrive on the scene late but is game-his wins have come by narrow margins. Zalkani can make it a four timer.
Zalkani (IRE) 1-2fav (9-4) Held up, headway 6f out, led well over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on to lead close home, won at W'hampton 1m 4f clm (6) pol in Jun beating Tennessee Belle (7-9) by a nk, 6 ran.
Finished Article (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Splodger Mac (8-5) at Pontefract 1m 2f app hcp (5) gf.
Perfectionist 50-1 (8-9) Led, headed 7f out, tracked leader after, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 11, 6l behind Swains Bridge (10-0) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) frm.
Tanning 25-1 (9-0) Led until headed over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Whenwillitwin (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f sll (6) pol in Jan.
Welsh Whisper 16-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, in rear, never dangerous, 8th of 13, 11l behind Gem Bien (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f sll hcp (6) pol.
Molly's Secret 14-1 (8-6) Held up in rear, outpaced from over 4f out, 7th of 12, 32l behind Starcross Maid (9-1) at Southwell 1m 4f clm (6) fbs.
Nutley Queen (IRE) 40-1 (8-13) Always towards rear, 6th of 11, 16l behind Caraman (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 4f mdn stk (5) pol in Jan.
Park Lane Princess (IRE) 40-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, pushed along over 4f out, no real headway, 8th of 14, 13l behind Gower Song (9-11) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gs in Jun.