dwelt and slightly hampered start, behind, modest late headway
behind, ridden on wide outside over 2f out, never on terms
held up in rear, well behind and struggling halfway
always towards rear
dwelt and stumbled soon after start, always in rear, well behind and struggling halfway
in touch on outside, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, switched right well over 1f out, soon ridden and stayed on same pace final furlong
led 1f, chased leader, challenged 3f out, led well over 2f out, driven and stayed on well inside final furlong, eased close home
in touch on inside, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 2f out
started slowly, behind, headway on inside and hung left over 2f out, driven and stayed on to 3rd well inside final furlong
went left start, led after 1f, joined 3f out, soon headed, chased winner, driven over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
pushed along 4f out, always behind
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened just over 1f out
Nonrunner
Amenable only won by a neck when successful at Doncaster last month and may struggle to follow up back on the Fibresand off a 3lb higher mark here so a better bet looks to be PUNCHING, who gets the vote ahead of Westwood. The last mentioned has the beating of Elusive Warrior on their running here last month when the Derek Haydn-Jones-trained gelding was an impressive winner but he is 9lbs higher in the weights now and may have to settle for minor honours again as was the case at Ffos Las last time. Crimson King can race off the same mark as when winning here in December but may need the outing on his first start since April, while Eric Alston's Great Charm has not been seen since winning over course and distance in November and is now 6lbs higher in the weights. Peter Chapple-Hyam's Neduardo won his maiden well here two starts ago but disappointed back in a handicap subsequently and preference is for Conor Dore's Punching, who has been running consistently well on turf of late and returns to the Fibresand on a fair mark.
Elusive Fame (USA) 40-1 (8-9) Dwelt, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 10l behind Prime Exhibit (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Jul.
Bond City (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 5l behind Prime Exhibit (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Jul.
Absa Lutte (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Awkward start, held up in rear, took keen hold, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 9l behind Miss Zooter (9-2) at Newmarket 7f fll hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Great Charm (IRE) 4-1fav (9-1) Close-up, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on readily, won at Southwell 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Nov beating Dig Deep (9-1) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Crimson King (IRE) 13-2 (8-12) Slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway on inside approaching 1f out, kept on to go 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Esteem Machine (9-4) at Great Leighs 6f hcap (3) pol in Apr '08.
Bel Cantor 33-1 (8-12) With leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 7th of 11, 11l behind Stevie Gee (8-6) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.
Punching 10-3fav (9-9) Mid-division, ridden halfway, effort 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Bertie Southstreet (9-6) at Yarmouth 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.
Amenable (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Bumped start, made virtually all, ridden over 1f out, held on well, won at Doncaster 6f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul beating Barren Brook (9-1) by nk, 9 ran.
Neduardo 9-1 (9-0) Chased leader until well over 1f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Lewyn (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Apr.
Fantasy Gladiator 6-1 (8-12) Dwelt, soon chasing leaders, ridden and hung left from 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 6l behind Lujeanie (9-3) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.
Westwood 9-4fav (9-2) Led until over 1f out, stayed pressing leaders until weakened final 100 yards, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Signore Momento (9-2) at Ffos Las 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Jul.
Cape Kimberley 33-1 (8-10) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 16l behind Kellys Eye (9-2) at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.
Elusive Warrior (USA) 25-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, went 3rd 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 8l behind Westwood (9-5) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Jul.
Conry (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Raced far side, always in rear, last of 19, 42l behind Irish Heartbeat (9-8) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) sft in Mar.
