tracked leader until over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, mid-division, headway 3f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, lost 2nd close home
chased leaders, raced keenly, lost place over 6f out, headway 2f out, no impression
went right start, held up in rear, headway entering final furlong, ran on, went 2nd close home
held up, headway on outside over 5f out, ridden and lost place over 2f out
led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 5f out, led over 1f out, soon edged left, ridden out
held up in rear, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, headway entering final furlong, never troubled leaders
Bush Beauty has won four times around here but never beyond 7f, though regular rider Sophie Killoran is good value for her claim. Jumbo Prado has four victories to his credit in 40 career starts, all over this track and trip though never from a mark as high as this. CLARY completed a hat-trick over this trip in September and she's been staying on over 7f on her last three starts so looks the one to be on. Gabrial The Thug has won four times around here and Afkar scored over 7f at Kempton and was well supported on his next start at Southwell but didn't look suited to the Fibresand.
Don Padeja 8-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden before last, soon weakened, 8th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Cusheen Bridge (11-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Jumbo Prado (USA) 7-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Idol Deputy (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Bush Beauty (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) In rear, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Compton Prince (8-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Clary (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Mid-division, driven and lost place when short of room 2f out, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd post, no impression with winner, 2nd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Air Of York (10-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Gabrial The Thug (FR) 3-1 (8-4) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, 9th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Tatting (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Afkar (IRE) 9-2cfav (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never a threat, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Signorina Roseina (9-2) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Sir Lancelott 8-1 (9-3) Behind, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, switched left and effort inside final furlong, kept on, took 3rd post, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Tangramm (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Scot Daddy (USA) 8-1 (9-4) Held up in last pair, headway on outer over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, chased leading pair inside final furlong, kept on same pace, no impression when lost place towards finish, 4th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Air Of York (10-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
