tracked leader, led on bit over 1f out, soon hard pressed, headed inside final furlong, no extra
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, soon lost place
slowly into stride, tracked leaders, every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
led until over 1f out, weakened final furlong
soon outpaced in rear, under pressure halfway, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, ridden out
chased leader, soon hard driven, effort over 1f out, stayed on well towards finish, never a threat
Nonrunner
This looks tricky on account of DUNGANNON making his debut on the Fibresand. Andrew Balding's charge is clear at the weights and has a nice win at Lingfield under his belt so should go very close if taking to the surface. Perfect Pasture is another good enough to figure but has no experience of the track though there are no doubts about Meadway a round here given he won over course and distance in November. Even Stevens is a multiple course winner but finished well behind Royal Bajan and runner-up Poyle Vinnie here last time while both Woolfall Sovereign and Sleepy Sioux also have a bit to find with a couple of these.
Dungannon 7-4 (9-1) Close up in rear, smooth headway entering final furlong, shaken to lead inside final furlong, ran on, readily, won at Lingfield 5f hcp (2) pol in Dec beating Boom The Groom (8-9) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Even Stevens 5-2 (9-7) Prominent, ridden halfway, faded final furlong, 7th of 10, 6l behind Royal Bajan (8-7) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-95 (3) fbs in Dec.
Poyle Vinnie 7-4fav (9-5) Dwelt close up after 1f, ridden to press winner over 1f out, not quickened near finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind Royal Bajan (8-7) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-95 (3) fbs in Dec.
Royal Bajan (USA) 33-1 (8-7) Prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Southwell 5f hcp 0-95 (3) fbs in Dec beating Poyle Vinnie (9-5) by nk, 10 ran.
Woolfall Sovereign (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Led early, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 5, 9l behind Pretend (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (3yo+) (2) in Dec.
Sleepy Sioux 8-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Dungannon (9-1) at Lingfield 5f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Meadway 5-4fav (9-7) Made most, ridden and pressed from over 1f out, driven out, gamely, won at Southwell 5f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Nov beating Indian Tinker (8-8) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Perfect Pasture 5-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Lancelot Du Lac (9-8) at Lingfield 6f hcp (2) pol in Dec.