keen, tracked leaders, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, pushed out, readily
tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened quickly final furlong
close up, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, ridden and headway entering final furlong, kept on one pace
pressed leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace
in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
dwelt pushed along in rear, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
MULZIM (NAP) had just the one win before joining Mike Murphy but has subsequently landed four of eight starts on the Fibresand, including last year’s inaugural running of this. He may not have finished winning yet judged on last week’s cosy defeat of Duke Of Firenze and can defy a penalty. Fantasy Keeper scored over track and trip a fortnight ago and an apprentice’s allowance negates a 2lb rise while Agent Shiftwell will be sharper for a recent comeback run but debuts on the surface along with Prince of Rome and novice winner Mondammej. The latter is having only his second outing in a handicap but is a headstrong type and still learning.
Mulzim 3-1fav (9-7) Tracked leading trio, smooth headway to press leader over 1f out, led entering final furlong, pushed out, won at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Jan beating Duke Of Firenze (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Mondammej 4-1jfav (9-6) Pulled hard, held up, good headway between horses over 1f out, led entering final furlong, headed inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Be Proud (8-10) at Newcastle 5f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Fantasy Keeper 5-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, pushed along to chase leader over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon joined, won on the nod, won at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Centurion Song (9-6) by ns, 8 ran.
Stake Acclaim (IRE) 100-1 (8-12) Raced wide prominent, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 14 1/4l behind Count Otto (8-8) at Lingfield 6f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Duke Of Firenze 22-1 (9-2) Close up in rear, headway and switched right entering final furlong, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Mulzim (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Agent Shiftwell 10-1 (9-5) Mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders halfway, ridden and hung left over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Ballyare (9-3) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Bellevarde (IRE) 40-1 (8-11) Slightly hampered after start, off the pace towards rear, headway inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 6th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Zulu Zander (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Youkan (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Taken to post early, close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 6l behind Power Over Me (9-1) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Prince of Rome (IRE) 17-2 (9-7) Prominent, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 11, 6 3/4l behind Mutabaahy (9-1) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (4) pol in Nov.