pushed along to chase leading pair, led over 1f out, edged right final furlong, pushed clear
close up, pushed along 2f out, not trouble leaders
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, lost 3rd close home
pushed along in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
pushed along in touch in rear, switched left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home
in touch, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong
prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace
ZAPPER CASS (NAP) appreciated the return to this venue when scoring by over four lengths over track and trip on New Year’s Day with Warrior's Valley back in third. A 4lb penalty is unlikely to anchor Mick Appleby’s charge in this and he can go in again. George Thomas debuts on Fibresand having won at Lingfield last month and is 5lb higher but Skeetah sneaked into a place here last time without looking like winning. Fair Alibi’s maiden win here last year is his only success so far but Tabaahy should be sharper for last month’s reappearance.
Zapper Cass (FR) 13-8fav (9-7) Always front rank, pushed along to lead well over 1f out, soon ridden, edged right inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Mulzim (9-4) by 4l, 7 ran.
Followthesteps (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Held up in mid-division, never on terms with leaders, 9th of 13, 7l behind Wasntexpectingthat (9-3) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Warrior's Valley 6-1 (9-2) With leader, led over 2f out until well over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 4 1/4l behind Zapper Cass (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Tabaahy 7-1 (9-6) Held up behind, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to chase leaders inside final furlong, never on terms, 6th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Real Estate (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Fair Alibi 4-1jfav (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 14, 5l behind Fiery Breath (10-13) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Skeetah 6-1 (9-6) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 3 1/4l behind Young Tiger (9-2) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
George Thomas 16-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, ran slightly wide into straight 2f out, headway to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Katherine Place (9-6) by 1l, 9 ran.