took keen hold, chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leader until pushed along halfway, rallied into 2nd again over 1f out, kept on, no extra towards finish
slight lead until 2f out, chased winner until over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong
dwelt, soon with leaders, 2nd halfway, led and hung left from 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on, driven out
This looks tricky despite so few runners. FIERY SPICE won a maiden race over today’s trip at Southwell last time and a chance is taken that improved effort was down to normal progress rather than favouring the Fibresand. Lady Cristal made all in maiden company over 6f here recently but was well beaten over track and trip before that while El Hombre is another maiden winner over 6f but that was back in October. Arzaak drops in class but has yet to win and races over the minimum trip for the first time today.
El Hombre 25-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on, won at Newcastle 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct beating Desert Sport (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Arzaak (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) Steadied start, held up in last pair, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, plugged on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 2 1/2l behind Jack Flash (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Lady Cristal (IRE) 2-1jfav (8-11) Took keen hold, made all, ridden over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, just held on, won at Newcastle 6f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Feb beating Magical Molly Joe (8-11) by ns, 7 ran.
Fiery Spice (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, led final furlong, kept on well, won at Southwell 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan beating Luv U Always (8-8) by 1l, 11 ran.