chased leaders, ridden halfway, kept on one pace final 2f
held up in mid-division, headway when not clear run briefly in final 2f, chased leader inside final furlong, ran on to lead final 75 yards, won going away
not much room after 1f, behind, short lived effort on inside over 1f out
keen hold in touch, switched right inside final 2f, stayed on under pressure final furlong
chased leader until weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, not clear run briefly inside final 2f, soon ridden, weakened
led at strong pace, ridden 2 lengths clear 1f out, weakened, headed final 75 yards
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
in touch on inner, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out
uneasy in stalls, behind, ridden halfway, never a factor
outpaced
slowly away, soon well outpaced, tailed off final 2f
Zazous can come best of a bad bunch, with Viewforth, Monte Major and Mine The Balance put up as other likely candidates. What a dreadful race to start proceedings, with none of the 12 declared runners in any sort of form at present. With that in mind, only the smallest of wagers is recommended on Zazous who is the only one to have actually reached the frame on his latest start. That was at Kempton just three days ago when John Bridger's charge finished a close third from a poor draw in stall one. That was over seven furlongs, and as he won over today's distance at Newbury in August, he at least has a bit more going for him than most. The ex-Ian Semple inmate Viewforth finished fifth here 10-days ago on his first outing for Mark Buckley, with Zazous behind, so has to merit a mention at least, while Monte Major has an absence to overcome but has been placed a couple of times. Mine The Balance went out like a light when tried over a mile at Kempton four days ago and so is dropped back in trip. He has been placed here three times in eight visits and so it would not be a surprise if he figured either. In a poor, poor contest we return to Zazous as the answer.
Viewforth 9-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened final 2f, 5th of 12, 6l behind George The Second (8-8) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Zazous 25-1 (8-4) In rear, switched left over 2f out, headway on outer over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, gaining near finish, 3rd of 14, 1/2l behind Reeling N' Rocking (8-13) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-70 (6) pol.
Vlasta Weiner 50-1 (9-0) Started slowly, raced wide behind, in touch halfway, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 12, 11l behind Mina (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Mine The Balance (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Always towards rear, never on terms, last of 13, 17l behind Atlantic Story (8-11) at Kempton 1m hcap (6) pol.
Patternmaker (USA) 20-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 7th of 12, 4l behind State Dilemma (8-11) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Monte Major (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Raced far side, slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 16th of 15, 22l behind Russian Rocket (9-9) at Nottingham 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.
One Way Ticket 8-1 (9-0) Chased leaders to halfway, last of 14, 12l behind Larky's Lob (8-7) at Southwell 5f hcap (6) fbs.
Doctor Dennis (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Towards rear, never dangerous, 11th of 13, 19l behind Astronomical Odds (11-5) at Southwell 1m amt hcp (6) fbs.
Double M 20-1 (8-5) Not much room soon after start, ridden halfway, always behind, last of 12, 10l behind State Dilemma (8-11) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Galaxy Bound (IRE) 100-1 (9-12) Slowly into stride and outpaced, 11th of 13, 15l behind Speedy Suzanne (8-2) at W'hampton 6f mdn stk (5) pol.
The Terminator (IRE) 200-1 (9-5) Raced wide, soon tracked winner, lost place over 3f out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 28l behind Alhaitham (9-3) at Redcar 1m 1f mdn stk (5) gf in Aug.
Free Wheelin (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 16l behind Heavens Walk (9-11) at Goodwood 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
