slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up and always towards rear, never involved
slowly into stride and awkwardly away, held up towards rear, headway going well over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, 4th and one pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and strongly pressed well inside final furlong, headed and not pace of winner close home
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened soon after
raced keenly, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened rapidly
held up towards rear, good headway near side rail chasing leaders 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, led towards finish
slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, ran on late, nearest finish
always towards rear, never on terms
always towards rear, never on terms
chased leader until ridden 2f out, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
Palazzo has recorded both wins so far on the Fibresand at Southwell including his latest start for which he’s been raised 5lb. Zeshov is preferred on last month’s course and distance success having been beaten over a longer trip subsequently but Ritchie Star disappointed here last time having placed at the track earlier. DRAGONS WILL RISE was having his first outing since November when beaten only a length over track and trip. Micky Hammond’s charge looks set to open his account on that evidence and is taken to confirm latest running with Gun Case.
Reaver (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway far side of group and switched left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Kind Review (8-13) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Zeshov (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Traveller (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Escape Clause (IRE) 50-1 (9-10) Outpaced and always towards rear, 9th of 10, 26 1/2l behind Palazzo (8-13) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Palazzo 5-1 (8-13) Chased leaders on outside, led over 3f out, joined 2f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, rallied gamely to lead again towards finish, won at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb beating The Eagle's Nest (9-6) by hd, 10 ran.
Ritchie Star (IRE) 10-3 (9-7) Tracked leaders, lost place 3f out, well beaten final furlong, 9th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Klipperty Klopp (8-13) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Red Dragoness (IRE) 50-1 (9-9) Behind, driven 3f out, never involved, 10th of 13, 11 1/2l behind My Macho Man (8-9) at Newcastle 1m stks (5) pol in Feb.
Short Head (GER) 100-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 11th of 12, 9l behind Daafr (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Dragons Will Rise (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Held up in rear, headway 2f out, driven and stayed on to chase leaders inside final furlong, just failed for 2nd, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Aiden's Reward (8-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (7) pol in Feb.
Dixieland (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) In touch, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Peruvian Summer (9-9) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Gun Case 9-1 (9-7) Held up, always behind, 11th of 14, 24 1/2l behind Aiden's Reward (8-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (7) pol in Feb.
Circuit 33-1 (8-8) Chased leaders on outside, lost place over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out, 10th of 11, 18l behind Channel Packet (9-12) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Rebeljustforkicks 33-1 (8-7) Tracked leader, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Peruvian Summer (9-9) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
