pushed along in rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and switched right over 1f out, not trouble leaders
prominent, led halfway, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on
tracked leaders, pushed along to lead inside final furlong, ridden and ran on
pushed along towards rear, never on terms
close up, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
slowly away in rear, never on terms
led, headed halfway, chased leader, ridden kept on one pace final furlong
close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
pushed along towards rear, ridden halfway, never near leaders
went right start, pushed along in rear, outpaced halfway
always towards rear
GOSSIP (NAP) has won two of three outings on this surface, including last week’s course and distance success in an apprentices’ race. Scott Dixon’s charge escapes a penalty and may well confirm latest running with the last year’s winner Red Stripes and Leo Minor. Brandy Station finished further behind the selection last time but Heartstar posted a better effort when third here back in November. Marwari won over a longer trip at Newcastle recently but is 5lb higher debuting on the Fibresand.
Oeil De Tigre (FR) 50-1 (8-10) Outpaced and always behind, last of 9, 12 1/4l behind Centurion Song (9-2) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Marwari (IRE) 9-4 (9-6) Prominent, led 3f out, edged right over 1f out, held on well, won at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Firsteen (9-2) by nk, 11 ran.
Qaaraat 11-2 (9-5) Led early, pressed leader, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 7th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Bernie's Boy (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Harbour Project 28-1 (8-7) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never a factor, 9th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Inevitable Outcome (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Brandy Station (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Close up, pushed along 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Gossip (9-3) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Gossip 6-1 (9-3) Awkward and went left start, prominent, pushed along to press leader from 2f out, led final strides, won at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Red Stripes (8-13) by hd, 9 ran.
Red Stripes (USA) 9-5fav (8-13) Pushed along to lead, pressed from 2f out, headed final strides, 2nd of 9, hd behind Gossip (9-3) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
The Night Watch 22-1 (9-8) Slowly away, in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Jeans Maite (9-8) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Leo Minor (USA) 8-1 (8-10) In touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, every chance approaching final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 9, 1/2l behind Gossip (9-3) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Its All Clover Now (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Went sharply right start, behind, no chance when hung badly right final 2f, 11th of 12, 6l behind It Must Be Faith (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Heartstar 40-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Ustath (9-5) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Hellofagame 33-1 (8-12) Outpaced and always towards rear, 9th of 11, 32 1/4l behind Magnificia (9-3) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
