led 1f, tracked winner, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
in touch, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders
held up in rear, never a factor
led after 1f, ridden 2f out, driven out, gamely
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace
raced wide in touch, outpaced 3f out
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and faded inside final furlong
held up, headway on outer over 2f out, driven to challenge winner inside final furlong, not quicken towards rear
None of this bunch set the pulse racing with Matraash beaten out of sight since winning over track and trip in August and Turnbury failing to figure since landing a claimer here in September. Brave Decision is another winning plater well beaten at the track on his reappearance while Munsarim ran a shocker here three weeks ago. Bookmaker's three wins to date all came over 6f so a token vote goes to JE T'AIME ENCORE, who can be excused not handling the Fibresand last time and was narrowly beaten off a higher mark than today at Brighton in October.
Brave Decision 20-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden and lost place 2f out, 10th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Putaringonit (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Matraash (USA) 33-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, behind final 2f, 9th of 10, 25l behind Sheila's Buddy (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Munsarim (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Rider removed hood late and slowly away in rear, very wide and effort over 3f out, ran even wider into straight 2f out, soon weakened, 13th of 14, 13 3/4l behind Putaringonit (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Turnbury 10-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Tempuran (9-8) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Bookmaker 16-1 (8-12) In touch towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 4 3/4l behind Seek The Fair Land (8-12) at Lingfield 7f stks (6) pol in Dec.
Je T'aime Encore 20-1 (9-0) Towards rear and outpaced, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 9th of 11, 28 3/4l behind Philba (9-5) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Charlie's Star 8-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 2f out, lost place 1f out, gradually weakened inside final frulong, 6th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Lady D's Rock (8-7) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
What A Party (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, driven 3f out, outpaced when edged left over 2f out, soon lost place, behind over 1f out, last of 7, 18 1/4l behind Innish Man (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.