close up, headway 2f out, ridden to press winner from over 1f out, unable to quicken close home
led, ridden and headed entering final 2f, weakened final furlong
raced wide in touch, outpaced over 4f out, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on to go a never dangerous 3rd inside final furlong
tracked leaders, went 2nd 3f out, led entering final 2f, soon pressed, driven out
pushed along in rear, outpaced over 4f out
ISSTOORA is clear of the opposition on today’s terms and a chance is taken Archie Watson’s filly handles the Fibresand after finishing second in a handicap at Chelmsford last month. Redcar runner-up Siyahamba looks best of the rest at the weights but the less exposed Flying Raconteur may prove a bigger threat. The latter posted a much better effort when finding one too good at Newcastle on his latest start and there should be more to come from him.
Flying Raconteur 5-1 (9-5) Went right start, held up in touch, headway chasing leaders and switched left 3f out, led inside final 2f, ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Francis Xavier (9-5) at Newcastle 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
New Tale 80-1 (9-0) Keen in touch, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out, last of 13, 29 1/4l behind Seebring (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (6) pol in Oct.
Siyahamba (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, led 2f out, soon headed, edged left and held by winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Catastrophe (9-0) at Redcar 1m stks (6) sft in Nov.
Stragar 20-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened 2f out, 9th of 13, 13 3/4l behind Belgravian (9-2) at Kempton 7f stks (6) pol in Oct.
Isstoora (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Towards rear, ridden and headway on inner over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no threat, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Diagnostic (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Oct.
Just Heather (IRE) 125-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, lost place 8f out, weakened over 4f out, last of 7, 27 1/2l behind Metronomic (9-2) at Redcar 1m 2f stks (6) sft in Nov.