held up in touch, headway far side of group 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead close home
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened 2f out
slight lead, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra close home
chased leaders on near side rail, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
with leader, every chance 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd
Foolaad has won four times on this surface and returns on a decent mark. He’ll figure if at his best but the progressive HAREEM QUEEN is preferred. The latter bids for a hat-trick of course and distance wins having followed a novice success with a convincing victory on her handicap debut and Karl Burke’s filly is taken to defy a hike in the weights. Tawny Port won over track and trip last month with Moonraker, Crosse Fire and Samovar behind and the latter went on to score over 6f here last time while Moon Trouble drops in class for his debut on the Fibresand.
Tawny Port 16-1 (8-9) Edged left and bumped start, towards rear, kept on final furlong, no impression, 7th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Harry's Bar (8-12) at Kempton 6f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Foolaad 25-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, never a factor, 21st of 22, 16 1/2l behind Moss Gill (9-6) at York 5f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Moon Trouble (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) Taken to post early, soon led, headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Watchable (8-13) at Lingfield 5f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Hareem Queen (IRE) 2-1fav (9-0) Went slightly right start, led, headed over 3f out, led again over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Nov beating Free Love (9-6) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
Moonraker 8-1 (9-7) Prominent, ridden, lost place and edged right 2f out, soon well held, 9th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Tawny Port (9-5) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Samovar 33-1 (9-2) Led, headed narrowly over 4f out, driven to lead again narrowly 2f out, ridden over 1f out, held on under pressure inside final furlong, won at Southwell 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec beating Rock Sound (9-2) by nk, 13 ran.
Crosse Fire 25-1 (9-8) With leaders on outside, ridden 2f out, outpaced and no impression final furlong, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Samovar (9-2) at Southwell 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec.