in touch and wide, lost place 3f out
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, faded final furlong
behind, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, challenged final furlong, led inside final furlong, held on well
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders and wide, ridden and weakened over 1f out
with leader, ridden over 2f out, quickly weakened
towards rear and pushed along, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on and no impression
mid-division, one pace from over 1f out
None have form on this surface but several have claims on recent efforts. That includes Theatre Of War, narrowly beaten in testing ground at Ayr in September, but ELYSIAN FLAME won with plenty in hand in heavy going at Haydock last month. He should handle the Fibresand on that evidence and Mick Easterby’s charge gets the vote to go in again. Chelmsford winner Anycity has been thereabouts subsequently while Peckinpah and Tails I Win have both shown ability and have more scope than Xtara, whose earlier success came over 6f on fast ground at Carlisle.
Anycity (IRE) 11-4jfav (9-8) Led, ridden over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Power Of States (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m stks (5) pol in Oct.
Theatre Of War (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Guildhall (9-2) at Ayr 7f stks (4) hvy in Sep.
Elysian Flame 8-1 (9-2) Towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, headway over 3f out, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, held on well towards finish, won at Haydock 1m stks (4) hvy in Oct beating Coup De Gold (9-2) by 1l, 9 ran.
Xtara (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Led early, pressed leader, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Iconic Choice (9-4) at Haydock 7f (4) gf in Aug.
Peckinpah (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Keen tracking leaders, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Dalaalaat (9-0) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (4) gf in Oct.
Gremoboy 50-1 (9-2) Hampered slightly start, mid-division, ridden final furlong, no impression, 7th of 15, 14 1/4l behind Dashed (8-11) at Redcar 7f stks (5) sft in Nov.
Tails I Win (CAN) 50-1 (9-0) Mid-division on outer, pushed along in 7th 2f out, soon ridden, kept on final furlong, 5th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Excelcius (9-5) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Oct.
Rock Bottom Coach House colt out of La Tinta Bay.
Pritty Livvy 100-1 (8-7) Always towards rear, 13th of 14, 20 1/2l behind Chitra (9-5) at Newcastle 6f (6) pol in Oct.
Rocky Park 33-1 (8-8) Always towards rear, 8th of 11, 13 3/4l behind Eye Of The Water (8-8) at Ffos Las 6f (6) gs in Sep.
Milly Monroe (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Chased leaders on outside, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 13, 22 1/4l behind Mums Hope (8-11) at Kempton 7f stks (4) pol in Nov.
Parknacilla (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Close up, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 9, 22l behind Rainbow Heart (9-0) at Newmarket 7f fll stks (5) gd in Oct.
She's Awake 100-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, never on terms, 8th of 10, 17 3/4l behind Dancing Vega (9-0) at Doncaster 1m mdn fll stks (5) gs in Oct.
Cuban Sun 25-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 16l behind John Clare (9-3) at Leicester 7f (5) gs in Oct.
