tracked leaders, ridden inside final furlong, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish
in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
dwelt, in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace and no impression
with leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well towards finish
with leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
led early, son towards rear, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
Nonrunner
IAN'S MEMORY (NAP) did well to score over track and trip last time as that was his first start since August. Jeremy Noseda's charge can confirm running with Dubai Hills in this and go in again. Philba's winning run came to end here last month and Westwood Hoe has gone off the boil since landing a Class 2 contest here in December. Big Time and Zaeem have been running in lower grade handicaps of late but Bertiewhittle is at home at this level and makes a belated return to the Fibresand. Robert The Painter makes his debut at the track and is hard to win with.
Ian's Memory (USA) 4-1 (9-5) Close up, headway to lead 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed narrowly inside final furlong, driven to lead again post, won at Southwell 7f hcp (3) pol in Dec beating Air Of York (8-13) by ns, 10 ran.
Westwood Hoe 14-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Forceful Appeal (8-12) at Lingfield 1m hcp (2) pol in Jan.
Mr Bossy Boots (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish, 4th of 13, 1l behind Realize (9-10) at Lingfield 7f hcp (2) pol in Jan.
Bertiewhittle 25-1 (8-13) Slow into stride raced wide towards rear, ridden halfway, never on terms, 12th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Realize (9-10) at Lingfield 7f hcp (2) pol in Feb.
Philba 15-8fav (9-4) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Boots And Spurs (8-8) at Southwell 1m hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Big Time (IRE) 3-1fav (9-8) Led after 1f, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Supersta (8-13) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Dubai Hills 14-1 (9-4) In rear, outpaced halfway, last of 7, 12 3/4l behind Boots And Spurs (8-8) at Southwell 1m hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Robert The Painter (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Bromyard (9-5) at Lingfield 1m hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Zaeem 2-1 (9-7) Raced wide chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 6l behind Boots And Spurs (8-8) at Southwell 1m hcp (3) pol in Jan.