early reminder, soon chasing leaders, ridden well over 1f out, challenged entering final furlong, stayed on under pressure to lead inside final furlong, ran on well and soon clear
soon off the pace and pushed along, never on terms
soon pushed along and off the pace, headway near side and ridden well over 1f out, 4th and one pace over 1f out
soon outpaced and pushed along, never a factor
led, ridden over 1f out, pressed entering final furlong, headed inside final furlong, one pace
with leaders, ridden over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
soon off the pace and pushed along, headway under pressure over 1f out, one pace in 5th and no impression final furlong
Woolfall Sovereign won this in 2012 having arrived with a previous victory under his belt. He's following the same path here having scored on New Year's Day and, though several of his rivals are in very good form, he looks certain to make a bold bid for the double. However, those who saw ZAC BROWN (NAP) storm clear of his rivals at Chelmsford last week won't want to miss him despite a 6lb penalty. This will be his first start on the track but his trainer knows what's required and he should go in again. Scarborough is also penalised for a comfortable victory here a week ago where she made all but she's held by Royal Bajan on a previous run and the latter is well held by the selection on Chelmsford running.
Perfect Pasture 5-2fav (9-7) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, headway over 1f out, soon ridden and no impression, 7th of 11, 5l behind Boom The Groom (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcap (2) pol.
Woolfall Sovereign (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Soon outpaced in rear, under pressure halfway, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Southwell 5f cnd stks (4yo+) (2) fbs beating Dungannon (9-0) by hd, 6 ran.
Zac Brown (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders on outside over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, very easily, won at Chelmsford City 5f hcp 0-95 (3) pol beating It Must Be Faith (8-11) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Sleepy Sioux 6-1 (9-7) Edged left soon after start, prominent early, soon outpaced, lost place halfway, 8th of 10, 11l behind Zac Brown (9-3) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp 0-95 (3) pol.
Royal Bajan (USA) 20-1 (9-0) Prominent, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Zac Brown (9-3) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp 0-95 (3) pol.
Magical Macey (USA) 20-1 (7-13) Prominent, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong, 14th of 19, 8l behind Dungannon (8-10) at Doncaster 5f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Scarborough (IRE) 11-8fav (9-4) Made all, ridden inside final 2f, edged right over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, won at Southwell 5f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs beating Extreme Supreme (8-9) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Invincible Ridge (IRE) 3-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden inside final furlong kept on to take 2nd place towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Rich Again (8-11) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-85 (4).
