held up, pushed along halfway, headway to chase leaders 3f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened 2f out
raced wide always towards rear
keen tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace
dwelt always towards rear
close up, led 3f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
towards rear, short of room 5f out, soon pushed along, headway entering final furlong, never nearer
held up, ridden 3f out, never on terms
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
slow into stride wide and headway to go in touch over 4f out, ridden and switched left over 1f out, not trouble leaders
None of these have experience of the Fibresand but Washington Blue comes out best of those with a a handicap mark. She should have the measure of Otomo and Nellie's Dancer but ROYAL ICON is preferred. The latter went close at Newcastle last time and Kevin Ryan gets plenty of winners at this venue. Sattar is a likely improver while Royal Opera House, a half-brother to three winners, may prove best of the newcomers.
Royal Opera House (IRE) Royal Applause colt out of Jackie's Opera.
Sattar (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) In rear, switched right over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Odelouca (8-7) at Chelmsford City 6f mdn stks (6) pol in Nov.
Dragonite (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Started slowly, held up and always behind, last of 8, 20 1/2l behind Munawer (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Golden Opportunity 20-1 (9-5) Dwelt, in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 10 1/2l behind Across Dubai (9-5) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Otomo 4-1 (8-12) Led, headed over 1f out, ridden and faded inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 6l behind Mister Manduro (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Chough 20-1 (8-9) Dwelt, towards rear, never on terms, 9th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Black Bolt (9-2) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Royal Icon 8-1 (8-10) Mid-division, driven and headway over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on into 2nd inside final furlong, never reached winner, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Crushed (8-11) at Newcastle 7f mdn stks (4) pol in Oct.
Washington Blue 14-1 (9-0) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, never troubled leaders, 7th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Fleeting Motion (9-0) at Doncaster 1m mdn fll stks (5) gd in Oct.
Harvest Ranger 100-1 (9-5) Dwelt always in rear, 11th of 12, 11 1/2l behind Cuttin' Edge (9-5) at Leicester 6f mdn stks (4) gd in Oct.
Nellie's Dancer 50-1 (9-0) Led, driven and headed over 2f out, lost place when ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Fleeting Motion (9-0) at Doncaster 1m mdn fll stks (5) gd in Oct.
Red Guana (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Dwelt held up, headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 8 1/4l behind Lucky Mistake (8-13) at Pontefract 6f mdn stks (5) sft in Oct.
Delightfulsurprise 33-1 (8-6) Mid-division, outpaced 2f out, never on terms, 10th of 12, 12 3/4l behind Crushed (8-11) at Newcastle 7f mdn stks (4) pol in Oct.
Lulu The Rocket 150-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 14, 14 3/4l behind Shutter Speed (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m mdn fll stks (4) sft in Oct.
Petit Filous 100-1 (9-5) Raced centre, towards rear, driven to chase leaders when groups merged 3f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 13 3/4l behind Hyde Park (9-5) at Doncaster 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Oct.
