pressed leader, led after 2f, ridden well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, held towards finish
led 2f, with leader, ridden 2f out, switched left over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, outpaced 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden and effort well over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression
chased leaders, outpaced 3f out, riddenn and no impression over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Withdrawn
Sacrosanctus makes his Fibresand debut and Je Suis Unrockstar looks to prefer 5f which leaves EVENS STEVENS the preferred choice of Dandy Nicholls trio. The handicapper has taken no chances after he sauntered home over 5f here last time and has raised him 16lb. But such is his rapid progress on this surface, he remains hard to oppose. Monsieur Jamie was well behind the selection last time, but this C&D brings out the best in Shostakovich and he'll be no pushover despite his penalty.
Shostakovich (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Made all, ridden well over 1f out, clear entering final furlong, driven out, won at Southwell 6f 2yo hco 0-75 (5) fbs in Dec beating William Wainwright (7-12) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Sacrosanctus 3-1fav (9-7) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, finished well to 3rd final 50 yards, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Lady Prodee (8-8) at Kempton 5f 2yo hco 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Even Stevens 5-4fav (7-7) With leader, led over 4f out, pushed well clear final furlong, easily, won at Southwell 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Dec beating Monsieur Jamie (8-11) by 6l, 4 ran.
Je Suis Unrockstar 9-2 (9-2) Slowly into stride, behind, some headway towards inside when slightly hampered over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 7th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Lady Prodee (8-8) at Kempton 5f 2yo hco 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Lexi's Boy (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) In touch towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden, edged left and went 3rd over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Earl Wild (9-1) at Carlisle 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Jul.
Monsieur Jamie 7-2 (8-11) Slowly into stride, soon close up, ridden halfway, went 2nd final furlong, never any chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 6l behind Even Stevens (7-7) at Southwell 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Dec.