held up, driven and reminders over 2f out, kept on at one pace without threatening over 1f out
in touch, narrowly led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, lacked pace of winner final 110 yards
held up in midfield, driven over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in rear, never dangerous
switched to far rail and chased leaders, shaken up and reminders over 2f out, challenged lead, outpaced inside final furlong
just better than midfield, pushed along over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, faded out of contention over 1f out
always towards rear, never dangerous
tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, led inside final 110 yards, ran on, held on gamely
midfield, ridden for effort over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
SLOWMO has won two of his last three starts over track and trip and can defy a penalty having beaten most of these in the process. He had the measure of previous course winner Arzaak last month and beat Loulin, Red Stripes, Bluella and Tan last time. Loulin narrowly beat George Thomas here earlier while Precious Plum returns to the Fibresand for the first time since scoring over course and distance back in March.
Slowmo (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) Taken to post early, prominent, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Loulin (8-13) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Arzaak (IRE) 9-4fav (9-1) Pressed winner, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra close home, 4th of 6, 1 1/4l behind Slowmo (8-12) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Precious Plum 22-1 (8-13) Close up, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 16 1/4l behind Klopp (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp fll (5) pol in Oct.
Suwaan (IRE) 22-1 (8-8) Held up in mid-division, not much room over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Be Proud (8-13) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Loulin 16-5fav (8-13) In touch, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, stayed on one pace, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Slowmo (9-8) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Red Stripes (USA) 17-2 (9-0) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, 4th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Slowmo (9-8) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
George Thomas 10-1 (10-3) Close up, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 13th of 14, 17 3/4l behind Spring Romance (11-4) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Gossip 66-1 (8-13) Outpaced towards rear over 3f out, never involved, 8th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Katherine Place (9-4) at Leicester 5f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Tan 66-1 (8-12) Close up, outpaced halfway, 10th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Slowmo (9-8) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Bluella 17-2 (8-8) Prominent stand side, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 12th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Slowmo (9-8) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.