slowly into stride, raced towards far side of group, behind, headway under pressure 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never able to get on terms, weakened inside final furlong
pressed leader, driven over 2f out, lost place when not much room over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, effort 2f out, ridden over 1f out, driven and outpaced inside final furlong
chased leaders, shaken up to lead 2f out, ridden 1f out, edged right and kept on well inside final furlong (hand timed)
prominent, driven and outpaced 2f out, soon ridden and lost place, no impression over 1f out
led narrowly, driven and headed 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression inside final furlong
Saaheq has switched yards since beating Samovar over track and trip in October and is 4lb higher on his reappearance. The latter also fell victim to ASTRO JAKK (NAP) here last month when Karl Burke’s charge returned a wide-margin winner with a below par Moonraker well behind. Beaten at Newcastle subsequently, he’ll appreciate the return to the Fibresand and gets the vote. Moveonup won a Class 6 sprint here last month but is 13lb higher today while Lord Riddiford debuts on the surface on his return from a lay-off though is not badly treated on his winning form. North Wind is another returning from an absence having won a maiden race in Ireland in 2018 and debuts for a new yard.
Saaheq 10-3fav (9-9) Towards rear, not much room 2f out, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, pushed out, won at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Oct beating Samovar (8-11) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Lord Riddiford (IRE) 40-1 (9-6) Chased leaders 3f, 18th of 22, 12 1/4l behind Moss Gill (9-6) at York 5f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
North Wind (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) Prominent, effort straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 3l behind Blue Uluru (9-1) at Dundalk 5f pol in Sep.
Astro Jakk (IRE) 15-2 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 11 3/4l behind Reckless Endeavour (9-0) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Moonraker 2-1fav (9-13) In touch, ridden over 1f out, soon outpaced, last of 6, 9 1/2l behind Astro Jakk (9-6) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Samovar 20-1 (9-2) Led until headed well over 2f out, soon rallied, no extra entering final furlong, last of 4, 8 1/2l behind Sandridge Lad (9-4) at Southwell 6f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Moveonup (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Tone The Barone (9-12) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
