dwelt, in rear, ridden and headway over 4f out, kept on under pressure to chase leading pair over 1f out, no impression
led, headed over 6f out, ridden 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, led over 6f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on
chased leaders, reminders and lost place over 6f out, soon weakened, beaten when eased 2f out, tailed off
held up in touch, outpaced 3f out, soon ridden, never on terms, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on final furlong, always held
Donny Briggs and Red Valerian Two have experience on Fibresand but both were well beaten and French import Sail Home failed to figure on the artificial surface at Deauville. Always De One has no worthwhile form to speak of, so this looks between Bull Five and LUCK OF THE DRAW. The former shaped well enough over today's distance at Kempton in August, but this longer trip should play to the strengths of Sir Mark Prescott's charge and he gets the nod.
Donny Briggs 16-1 (9-7) Dwelt, behind, outpaced and reminders 6f out, beaten when eased over 2f out, tailed off, last of 11, well behind Stadium Of Light (9-3) at Southwell 1m 3f mdn stks (5) fbs in Dec.
Bull Five 8-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, took keen hold, went 2nd 3f out until over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 12, 7l behind Baralaka (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Aug.
Luck Of The Draw (IRE) 15-8fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, led 8f out, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on but always being held by winner, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Captain John Nixon (8-7) at Brighton 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.
Red Valerian Two (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Mid-division, pushed along 6f out, soon struggling, tailed off, 13th of 15, well behind Emirate Isle (9-0) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Oct.
Always De One 25-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 9f out, effort well over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, 28l behind Brabazon (9-7) at Lingfield 2m am hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Sail Home 14-1 (8-9) 10th of 15 Dariyana (8-10) at Compiegne(FR) 1m 1f 3yo stk sft in Oct.