Soon chased leader, closed up to challenge into straight, soon on terms, led approaching 2 out, soon ridden to assert, stayed on well run-in op 15/8 tchd 2/1 and 6/4
Held up, soon raced in 5th, not fluent 2nd, pushed along before straight and progress, chased winner and no impression when edged right between last 2, kept on same pace op 13/2 tchd 8/1
Soon in rear, closed up and pushed along before straight, slight mistake 2 out, switched left before last where no impression and not fluent, one pace tchd 9/1
Back Bar (13/8), Fruits Of Glory (4/1), Zipporah (9/2), Rough Night (9/2), Jefferson Davis (6/1), Timmie Roe (7/1), Dixie Highway (8/1)
ZIPPORAH would appreciate a lead in to the race but is perfectly capable of making the running herself in this competitive contest. If jockey Brian Hayes does decide on front-running tactics it could pave the way for C&D winner Fruits Of Glory or the Davy Russell ridden BACK BAR to challenge the early leader to eventually land the spoils.