led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, short of room and hampered inside final furlong, no extra
in touch, headway over 1f out, effort when badly hampered inside final furlong, switched left, ran on to lead towards finish
raced wide close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, eased final furlong
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, every chance when short of room inside final furlong, no extra
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, led approaching final furlong, hung left inside final furlong, headed towards finish
held up, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong
raced wide close up, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, eased final furlong
Gunnabedun has won twice on Fibresand lately but has yet to place on Turf and is drawn on the wide outside. THE DEFIANT is only one off the rails and Paul Midgley’s recent course and distance winner is fancied to take full advantage and confirm running with Brahma Kamal and Popping Corks in the process. Jordan Electrics has also won over track and trip but is having a first run since October under top weight. Northern Society is also returning from a winter break but the lightly-raced Fairy Fast was third at Wolverhampton last month on her first run for David O’Meara.
Jordan Electrics 8-1 (9-8) With leader, ridden 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 10, 5 1/4l behind Primeiro Boy (9-7) at Musselburgh 5f (6) gd in Oct.
Northern Society (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Slowly into stride, behind, switched right over 2f out and over 1f out, soon closed, ran on well, went 2nd final 100 yards, just failed, 2nd of 10, shd behind Primeiro Boy (9-7) at Musselburgh 5f (6) gd in Oct.
Gunnabedun (IRE) 7-4fav (9-7) Pushed along in rear, headway and switched left 2f out, ridden and edged left approaching final furlong, ran on to lead final strides, won at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in May beating Lysander Belle (9-6) by nk, 9 ran.
Fairy Fast (IRE) 40-1 (8-11) Went right start, chased leaders, pushed along halfway, 3rd and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 6 3/4l behind Ustath (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (5) pol in Apr.
Dancing Mountain (IRE) 28-1 (8-6) Raced wide in touch, effort 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 11th of 14, 10 1/2l behind Lady Calcaria (8-11) at Ripon 6f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Popping Corks (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on and no impression, 3rd of 8, 6 1/2l behind The Defiant (9-4) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (6) gf in May.
Brahma Kamal 8-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, kept on and no impression from over 1f out, 2nd of 8, 2l behind The Defiant (9-4) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (6) gf in May.
Milabella 150-1 (8-11) Held up, outpaced halfway, some late headway, never nearer, 6th of 9, 14 1/4l behind Epona (8-11) at Ayr 6f stks (5) sft in Oct.
The Defiant 5-2fav (9-4) Made all, shaken up over 1f out, kept on well, won at Musselburgh 5f hcp (6) gf in May beating Brahma Kamal (8-9) by 2l, 8 ran.