led 1f, tracked leaders, led again over 1f out, ridden and ran on
in touch, effort on outside over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong
in touch, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders
led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
raced wide, close up, ridden and weakened over 2f out
dwelt, pushed along, in rear, outpaced 4f out, tailed off
FORT BASTION won easily over a mile here in this grade last time. The shorter trip should not be a problem for Tom Dascombe’s charge and he can go in again. Free Zone has a shout at the weights stepping up from 6f but Brasted has a tougher task on these terms having finished runner-up in a seller here last week. Hearmenow is another with it all to do while Regal Dan drops into plating company in the hope of ending a long losing run.
Fort Bastion (IRE) 6-5fav (9-8) Chased leaders, shaken up to lead over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, soon clear, easily, won at Chelmsford City 1m stks (6) pol in Oct beating Zaeem (9-12) by 3 3/4l, 12 ran.
Regal Dan (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Close up, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, short of room and hampered inside final furlong, not recover, 7th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Via Via (9-2) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) gf in Oct.
Spryt (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Took keen hold, in touch, effort over 3f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 19 1/4l behind Southern Gailes (9-2) at Newcastle 1m stks (5) pol in Oct.
Brasted (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, every chance 1f out, kept on and no extra, 2nd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Unforgiving Minute (9-2) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (6) pol in Oct.
Free Zone 7-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, hampered inside final furlong, soon eased, last of 11, 11 1/2l behind Jameerah (8-13) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Hearmenow (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Prominent, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 9, dist behind Flowers On Venus (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (5) pol in Sep.
Sense of Snow (IRE) 125-1 (8-9) Always towards rear, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 12, 36 1/2l behind Infiniti (8-0) at Leicester 7f stks (6) gd in Oct.