tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
slowly into stride, headway to join leaders after 2f, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, led halfway, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on
prominent, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on
prominent, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
soon pushed along, outpaced and behind after 1f out, ran on final furlong, not reached leaders
in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
led until ridden halfway, weakened final furlong
Novabridge and Nafa have claims off their current marks but have yet to race on the Fibresand while both Sandwith and Cheyenne Red were placed over C&D last time, though they never looked like winning. They'll need to dig a bit deeper here and so will Good Timin' despite the fact he's slipped down the weights since last competing in a handicap. It could well be SHARP SHOES turn today and Ann Duffield's sprinter gets the vote as he's gone close here before, is back on a winning mark and drops down a grade after a couple of recent outings at Wolverhampton.
Sharp Shoes 16-1 (8-9) Led over 1f, chased leader, hung right on bend over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened 1f out, 9th of 11, 7l behind No Mean Trick (8-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Darwin Star 14-1 (9-3) Bumped slightly start, took keen hold held up towards rear, ridden and well beaten over 2f out, 11th of 12, 23l behind Zaheeb (8-12) at Kempton 7f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Nafa (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Riflessione (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Sep.
Sandwith 7-1 (9-1) Prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 2nd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Wreningham (8-8) at Southwell 5f app hcp 0-55 (6) fbs.
Itum 20-1 (9-0) Held up, took keen hold, ridden and headway over 2f out, went 4th over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 13l behind Peace Seeker (9-0) at Kempton 6f stks 0-55 (6) pol.
Madam Isshe 6-1 (8-10) Close up, ridden halfway, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 6l behind Wreningham (8-8) at Southwell 5f app hcp 0-55 (6) fbs.
Cheyenne Red (IRE) 10-3fav (8-10) With winner, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Steel City Boy (8-10) at Southwell 5f app hcp 0-55 (6) fbs.
Little Perisher 5-2fav (8-11) Raced wide tracked winner, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 9l behind Microlight (8-10) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol.
Good Timin' 10-3fav (9-3) Close up on outer, led 3f out, ridden over 1f out, edged right and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Cri Na Mara (8-12) at Wolverhampton 5f mdn auc stks (6) pol.
Thoughtsofstardom 20-1 (8-12) Raced keenly, tracked leader, effort 2f out, ridden and lost place over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 10l behind Lucky Royale (8-13) at Kempton 6f app hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Novabridge 6-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, just held close home, 2nd of 13, shd behind The Tatling (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.