tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
raced wide, tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
outpaced, never on terms
taken to post early, soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, headway over 1f out, ridden and hung left to join winner inside final furlong, led narrowly, headed close home
tracked leaders, headway on inner to lead over 1f out, joined and headed narrowly inside final furlong, rallied to lead again close home
Plenty of recent course form on offer and none more so than Queens Royale’s victory here on Tuesday. She’s penalised today while Zaeem won a seller at the track last time and First Excel won over 6f on the same card. The latter had earlier beaten Bold Spirit, who subsequently scored over course and distance but another chance goes to CLOCK CHIMES in this. David Brown’s charge has been competing over a mile but returns to the Fibresand for the first time since winning his maiden over course and distance early this year.
Count Montecristo (FR) 14-1 (9-0) Steadied start, raced far side, took keen hold in rear, no impression when hung left over 1f out, 10th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Celestial Spheres (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Nov.
Clock Chimes 3-1fav (9-4) Tracked winner, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Malaspina (9-9) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Bounty Pursuit 7-1 (9-3) Slowly away always in rear, 13th of 14, 17 1/2l behind Malaspina (10-1) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
First Excel 11-4fav (9-7) Pressed leader, clear with leader halfway, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Declamation (8-7) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Bold Spirit 7-4fav (9-9) Held up in touch, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Why Me (8-8) by 3 3/4l, 14 ran.
Queens Royale 11-1 (9-6) Made virtually all, clear from over 2f out, kept on well, won at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Best Tamayuz (8-13) by 2l, 10 ran.
Zaeem 7-4 (9-2) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, led 3f out, ridden out, won at Southwell 7f stks (6) pol in Dec beating Pearl Nation (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.