outpaced
pushed along in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on, never near leaders
always towards rear
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, still every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, led 1f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on
prominent, ridden to lead briefly over 1f out, kept on one pace
dwelt soon recovered, prominent, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
close up, outpaced halfway, ridden and headway on inside entering final furlong, led inside final furlong, ran on
took keen hold, held up, ridden edged left and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
raced wid tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
The consistent Gracie's Gift deserves to get her head in front soon. She ran into a place yet again over C&D last time and finished third here before that with First Command, Takajan, Bird Dog and Musical Leap all behind. Misere and Silly Billy are not getting any closer despite slipping down the weights, but Itsthursdayalready will have come on for his recent reappearance and CHEYENNE RED has every chance. The latter can be forgiven a below par run in an amateur race at Wolverhampton last time and he gets the vote reunited with winning partner Phillip Makin today as he's handles the Fibresand perfectly well.
First In Command (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Held up in touch, headway to chase winner over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind No Mean Trick (9-6) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.
Bonnie Prince Blue 22-1 (9-3) Outpaced, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 12, 7l behind Prince Of Vasa (9-2) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jan.
Footstepsofspring (FR) 11-4fav (9-3) Taken to post early, towards rear when short of room and hampered over 4f out, soon outpaced, 10th of 14, 9l behind Suddenly Susan (9-5) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Dec.
Ladydolly 14-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 11l behind No Mean Trick (9-6) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.
Gracie's Gift (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Raced wide in touch, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Prince Of Vasa (9-2) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jan.
Itsthursdayalready 7-1 (11-0) Led early, tracked leaders, not clear run over 2f out, hampered over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 7l behind Avoncreek (10-2) at Wolverhampton 6f am hcp 0-55 (6) pol in Jan.
Cheyenne Red (IRE) 7-4fav (10-11) Tracked leaders, ridden when bumped well over 1f out, soon beaten, 7th of 12, 8l behind Avoncreek (10-2) at Wolverhampton 6f am hcp 0-55 (6) pol in Jan.
Bird Dog 10-1 (8-5) Led and soon a couple of lengths clear, ridden halfway, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 5l behind Prince Of Vasa (9-2) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jan.
Silly Billy (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Chased leader until 3f out, weakened inside final 2f, 10th of 12, 14l behind Shaunas Spirit (8-12) at Kempton 7f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Jan.
Takajan (IRE) 5-1 (10-6) Held up in touch, took keen hold, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 3l behind Avoncreek (10-2) at Wolverhampton 6f am hcp 0-55 (6) pol in Jan.
Misere 10-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, weakened to 4th towards finish, 4th of 11, 5l behind July Days (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Musical Leap 66-1 (8-0) Held up, never a factor, 9th of 12, 14l behind Ridgeway Hawk (8-13) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jan.
Sophie's Beau (USA) 100-1 (8-2) Led until halfway, chased leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 12l behind Dickie Le Davoir (8-4) at Southwell 6f clm stks (6) fbs in Jan.
