towards rear, headway on outer 3f out, ridden to lead when edged left over 1f out, driven out, held on gamely
ridden to chase clear leader, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly away, always in rear
mid-division, ridden and dropped to rear over 4f out
led and soon clear, reduced lead over 3f out, headed over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed narrowly over 1f out, rallied and every chance inside final furlong, just held
held up, headway when hampered 3f out, soon ridden, effort over 1f out, no impression final furlong
always in rear
MEDITERRANEAN SEA won with plenty in hand when beating Mecox Bay, who runs earlier on the card, over 1m6f here last month. Today's shorter trip shouldn't be too much of an inconvenience and she can defy a 5lb rise in the weights to follow-up. Kipchack won a seller over C&D early in the year, but has done most of his winning over shorter distances, while Locum and Spahi can both be given a chance on their latest placed efforts over 1m4f at this track. Ay Tay Tate was placed at Kempton last month and is not easily dismissed as he has experience on the Fibresand.
Mediterranean Sea (IRE) 3-1fav (9-12) In touch in rear, closed on leaders over 4f out, switched right 2f out, led over 1f out, pushed out, comfortable, won at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Nov beating Mecox Bay (9-0) by 5l, 8 ran.
Ay Tay Tate (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Led early, tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Beat Route (8-12) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Addikt (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Slowly away, always behind, 11th of 14, 17l behind Bennelong (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
Sofias Number One (USA) 16-1 (9-2) Chased leaders on outer, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 9l behind Pipers Piping (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
Kipchak (IRE) 17-2 (11-0) Led, headed over 4f out, chased leader until 3f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 14, 5l behind Minortransgression (10-10) at Southwell 1m am hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Nov.
Locum 7-1 (9-6) In touch, joined leader 4f out, ridden to lead 2f out, joined inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Gosforth Park (9-4) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Nov.
Tobrata 11-2 (8-4) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, faded closing stages, 5th of 9, 7l behind Greyfriarschorista (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f app hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Spahi (FR) 5-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, headway on inner over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Sky High Diver (8-12) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) fbs in Nov.
Nha Trang (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) Never on terms, 8th of 12, 11l behind Minortransgression (9-1) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-52 (6) fbs in Nov.
Just Five (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, 9th of 14, 18l behind William Haigh (9-0) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Nov.
Dunaskin (IRE) 66-1 (8-9) Led, headed and ridden 5f out, plugged on final 3f, 6th of 14, 14l behind Master Of Song (9-3) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) fbs in Oct.
