awkwardly away, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 2f out, 4th and one pace final furlong, almost snatched 3rd
outpaced in rear, never on terms
made all, ridden inside final furlong, ran on
slowly into stride, towards rear,
chased leaders on inside, pushed along halfway, 3rd and one pace final furlong
raced wide and always rear-division
always towards rear
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden chasing leaders, weakened inside final furlong
chased winner throughout, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, not quite pace to challenge
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
raced wide in mid-division, weakened and behind 3f out
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, soon ridden and plugged on same pace, never on terms
Private Matter finished runner-up over 6f here last time but will need to improve on previous efforts over today’s trip to figure while Bedtime Bella beat The Right Choice when landing a claimer over 6f at the track and is another with something to prove over the distance. Bee Machine bids for a hat-trick of course and distance wins raised a further 4lb and has leading claims but it could pay to stick with GLEEFUL. The latter made a successful debut on the Fibresand in novice company last month and there looks more to come on this surface from David O’Meara’s filly.
Gleeful 3-1 (8-13) Keen early and steadied, in touch, headway in centre over 1f out, ridden and stayed on strongly to lead post, won at Southwell 7f stks (5) pol in Nov beating Bobby Shaft (9-4) by shd, 9 ran.
Bedtime Bella (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Southwell 6f stks (5) pol in Nov beating The Right Choice (9-1) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Momtalik (USA) 33-1 (9-7) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, weakened soon after, 13th of 14, 12l behind Admodum (8-11) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Private Matter 7-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, joined leaders over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, driven and stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Queen Of Kalahari (9-0) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Silver Dust (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon headed, no extra, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Valley of Fire (9-0) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
The Right Choice (IRE) 7-2 (9-1) In touch, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on, not reach winner, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Bedtime Bella (9-3) at Southwell 6f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Bombastic (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Always in rear, 11th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Beepeecee (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Rock of Estonia (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden halfway, stayed on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 5th of 7, 5 3/4l behind Queen Of Kalahari (9-0) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Fieldsman (USA) 40-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway and switched right over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Fancy Footings (9-6) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Al Suil Eile (FR) 8-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Vive La Difference (9-7) at Newcastle 1m stks (5) pol in Dec.
Socru (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 5th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Valley of Fire (9-2) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Scorched Breath 12-1 (8-8) Prominent, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 4th of 8, 2l behind Champion Brogie (8-8) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Sylviacliffs (FR) 9-2 (9-6) Led 1f, tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened final furlong, 5th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Kodiline (8-11) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Bee Machine (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, won at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Break The Silence (9-0) by 1l, 12 ran.
