steadied start, held up in touch on inside, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up in last pair, ridden on outside over 1f out, kept on towards finish, never going pace to get involved
led and set steady pace, quickened over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
tracked leader, led inside final furlong, ridden and kept on, headed and no extra towards finish, lost 2nd final strides
steadied start, pulled hard in last pair, headway on inside over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd last strides, not reach winner
chased leaders on inside, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders on outside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead towards finish
It’s been a while since Librisa Breeze last raced in a handicap and he hasn’t won since 2017. Firmament has just the one win since 2016 while Silent Attack never threatened the winner when runner-up over 7f here a fortnight ago. Fox Power returns to action having won a Listed race at Newcastle back in April and goes well fresh but The Gill Brothers is less exposed and finished a creditable third over track and trip on a recent handicap debut albeit in a lower grade than this. A Listed winner in Italy, WAIT FOREVER (NAP) faced a tough task behind the progressive odds-on favourite Alrajaa at Lingfield on his debut for Marco Botti but had no luck in-running when short of room at a crucial stage. He’ll be sharper today and can gain compensation with a clear run. Assimilation and Samphire Coast are both upped in class and race from out of the weights.
Librisa Breeze 25-1 (9-2) Mid-division, driven 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, never near leaders, 7th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Set Piece (9-0) at Kempton 1m lst stks (1) pol in Nov.
Wait Forever (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Towards rear, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Alrajaa (9-6) at Lingfield 1m hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Fox Power (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Chased leader, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well, won at Newcastle 1m lst stks (1) pol in Apr beating Daarik (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Silent Attack 10-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, hard driven to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Reeves (8-6) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Firmament 6-1 (9-4) Held up in mid-division, headway when not clear run and slightly hampered 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 15, 2 1/4l behind Crownthorpe (8-12) at York 1m hcp (2) sft in Oct.
The Gill Brothers 7-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Another Touch (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Samphire Coast 6-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, driven out, won at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Nov beating Global Art (9-4) by nk, 12 ran.
Assimilation (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, driven to challenge 2f out, soon ridden, led over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Oct beating Reloaded (9-5) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
