held up, headway over 4f out, every chance from over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on strongly
disputed lead, clear halfway, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, eased over 2f out, soon pulled up and dismounted
disputed lead, clear halfway, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on same pace under strong pressure
close up, chased clear leaders over 4f out, every chance from over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
dwelt, pushed along and outpaced, never on terms
chased clear leading pair until over 4f out, soon in rear
dwelt, towards rear, headway halfway, ridden 3f out, went 3rd briefly inside final furlong, kept on same pace
towards rear, ridden halfway, never on terms
towards rear, headway over 4f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
VIVAT REX has a good chance of defying a penalty if handling the Fibresand. He scored at Chelmsford a week ago, with Kung Hei Fat Choy well beaten, and the latter had earlier beaten Clockmaker. Conor Dore's charge finished ahead of Toto Skyllachy when runner-up over track and trip last time and the latter defeated subsequent 7f winner Tartan Trip in a claimer here back in January. Blazeofenchantment ran well again back at this venue last time but remains 8lb higher than his win here in August.
Vivat Rex (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, held on towards finish, won at Chelmsford City 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol beating Ruban (9-0) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Like A Diamond (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Mid-division, lost place over 3f out and pulled up, in a race won by Dream Child (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) in Nov, 12 ran.
Clockmaker (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Led, ridden 2f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Kung Hei Fat Choy (8-13) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-85 (4) fbs.
Toto Skyllachy 25-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened and eased final furlong, last of 7, 10l behind Kung Hei Fat Choy (8-13) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-85 (4) fbs.
Blazeofenchantment (USA) 16-1 (9-4) Dwelt, raced wide, soon pushed along, headway 3f out, effort to chase winner when hung right over 1f out, ran on, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Playtothewhistle (8-4) at Southwell 1m hacp 0-70 (5) fbs.
Ellaal 13-2 (9-5) Led early, chased leaders, went 2nd 4f out until 3f out, chased leading pair until ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 9th of 15, 21l behind Lord Franklin (9-6) at Nottingham 1m (5) sft in Oct.
Lean On Pete (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Raced wide close up, effort 3f out, stayed on to press for 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Le Deluge (9-1) at Southwell 1m 3f app hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
True Pleasure (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, no impression, 7th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Maiden Approach (9-1) at Lingfield 1m fll hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Tartan Trip 5-1 (9-0) Dwelt in touch over 4f out, chased leaders 3f out, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Southwell 7f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs beating Sooqaan (9-0) by nk, 10 ran.
