mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden inside final furlong, kept on same pace
mid-division, pushed along over 5f out, never dangerous
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong
in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led early, tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, soon led, kept on well
behind, pushed along over 4f out, soon weakened
towards rear, outpaced over 6f out, soon struggling
soon led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
behind, pushed along over 4f out, never dangerous
Mister Showman won over 1m4f here in October but was well beaten on his return and Cresendo’s only win in Ireland so far came over a mile. Bushel had tumbled down the weights before scoring over track and trip in April but is having his first start since and LEAN ON PETE is preferred. The latter has won off higher marks in the past and a recent second over course and distance points to him making a bold bid in this. Buthelezi hasn’t won for some time but slips further down the weights for his debut on the Fibresand.
Mister Showman 4-1 (8-12) Tracked clear leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 13, 11 3/4l behind Throckley (9-7) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Up Ten Down Two (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) In rear, pushed along over 4f out, never near leaders, 8th of 13, 18 1/2l behind Throckley (9-7) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Scrutiny 33-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 11th of 12, 30 1/2l behind Thello (9-0) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Anton Chigurh 100-1 (9-13) In touch in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Captain Swift (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
The Lock Master (IRE) 22-1 (8-12) Raced wide in rear, pushed along halfway, soon ridden, never on terms, 6th of 7, 25 3/4l behind Restive (8-13) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Havelock (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Soon raced in 5th, slight mistake 6th, not fluent 2 out, no extra straight, 9th of 11, 36 1/2l behind Mitchouka (11-7) at Punchestown 2m Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Maraakib (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Held up behind, driven over 1f out, ridden and kept on under pressure inside final furlong, not pace to reach leaders, 6th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Dellaguista (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Lean On Pete (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on and no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Star Ascending (8-9) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Kay Sera 66-1 (8-12) Behind, reminders over 6f out, soon struggling, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Restive (9-10) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Bushel (USA) 11-2 (8-13) Chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, hung right over 1f out, switched left and rallied entering final furlong, stayed on, led towards finish, won at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Apr beating Young Tom (9-2) by hd, 9 ran.
Cresendo (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden in 6th 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 5l behind Carried (9-13) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Oct.
Buthelezi (USA) 33-1 (9-6) Held up, pushed along 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 13, 3l behind Rock Island Line (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
