towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, eased
keen close up, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed towards finish
prominent, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly away, in rear, progress over 4f out, ridden to chase leading trio over 1f out, nearest finish
always in rear, outpaced over 3f out
in rear, ridden over 3f out, never on terms
in touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
slow into stride, raced wide and close up over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 3f out
dwelt towards rear, reminders over 5f out, ridden 3f out, never a factor
Badger Berry won easily here last time but is 7lb higher and PALAZZO is preferred. He returns to the Fibresand for the first time since scoring over track and trip in February and a recent second at Newcastle suggests he’ll go close. Atalanta Queen was narrowly beaten at the track last month but Crazy Spin’s earlier success here came in Class 7 company. Nine Elms has struggled since winning on the Fibresand in August and Pattaya debuts on the surface.
Nine Elms (USA) 12-1 (9-3) Mid-division, nudged along over 4f out, no extra from over 2f out, 7th of 13, 20 3/4l behind Grimsthorpe Castle (8-2) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Pattaya 22-1 (9-6) Midfield, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 8th of 16, 4 1/4l behind Highlight Reel (8-8) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Kentucky Kingdom (IRE) 22-1 (9-2) Keen soon led, 6 lengths clear 5f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Fame N Fortune (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Crazy Spin 10-1 (9-8) Held up in rear, ran on final 100 yards, never nearer, 7th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Roca Magica (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Badger Berry 6-1 (8-7) Raced wide close up, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway to lead approaching final furlong, ridden clear, won at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Geography Teacher (9-1) by 3 1/2l, 13 ran.
Palazzo 25-1 (9-4) Mostly chased leader until led over 2f out, headed 2f out, chased winner after, well held, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Broctune Red (9-3) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Taramanda 14-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, closer in mid-division over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 5l behind Harlequin Rose (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Mama Africa (IRE) 125-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, never dangerous, last of 9, 11l behind Kendergarten Kop (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Atalanta Queen 12-1 (9-2) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and some headway over 4f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 11, 24 1/4l behind Fortultous (8-12) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Muqarred (USA) 28-1 (8-10) Close up, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Badger Berry (8-7) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Nicky Baby (IRE) 18-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Black Medick (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Mabaady 100-1 (8-12) Steadied and switched left after start, held up in rear and keen, never a factor, 10th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Black Medick (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Tellovoi (IRE) 100-1 (8-12) Dwelt outpaced, 10th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Pull Harder Con (9-6) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Katsonis (IRE) 80-1 (8-11) Slowly away in rear centre, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Stealing Silk (8-11) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
