slowly into stride, raced wide in touch, weakened over 3f out
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, hung left under pressure inside final furlong, kept on well
in touch, lost place over 2f out
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded final furlong
dwelt, behind, weakened over 3f out
slowly into stride, in touch, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
raced wide in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon hung left and no impression
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
outpaced in rear, soon detatched, some late headway, never nearer
Two No Bids is not easily dismissed despite failing to land a hat-trick when only fourth at Wolverhampton last time. He'd scored over track and trip before that and can confirm running with Piceno. Hellbender and Caldercruix are others with form at the course, though the latter hasn't been at his best of late, while Maggie Pink makes her Fibresand debut off a 5lb higher mark after scoring on the Polytrack last month. TELLOVOI handled the track well enough when fifth over course and distance last time but was no match for the likes of winner Dubai Hills. He's facing a much easier task today and gets a speculative vote.
Two No Bids (IRE) 3-1fav (9-11) Held up mid-division and keen, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Powerful Pierre (8-11) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Tellovoi (IRE) 16-1 (7-13) Behind, ridden and stayed on to chase leaders over 1f out, never nearer, 5th of 9, 7l behind Dubai Hills (9-1) at Southwell 7f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) fbs in Dec.
Caldercruix (USA) 14-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 1f out, 9th of 13, 12l behind Tatting (8-11) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-80 (4) fbs in Dec.
Maggie Pink 5-2fav (9-1) Keen tracked leader, led entering final 2f, edged right over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Wolverhampton 7f fll hcp (0-75) (3yo+) (5) pol in Dec beating Miss Avonbridge (9-7) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Gabrial's Gift (IRE) 3-1 (8-7) Dwelt raced wide soon close up in rear, ridden halfway, not trouble leaders, last of 5, 7l behind Fortinbrass (8-11) at Southwell 6f clm stks (6) fbs in Dec.
Piceno (IRE) 11-1 (8-0) Tracked leader, led 5f out, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 9, 33l behind Greyfriarschorista (9-0) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Dec.
Masai Moon 9-1 (9-0) Slow into stride outpaced, ridden and headway when switched right over 1f out, kept on towards finish, never nearer, 4th of 9, 4l behind Caldercruix (9-3) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Mar.
Hellbender (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Powerful Pierre (8-11) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Smalljohn 8-1 (9-0) With leader, led over 3f out, headed 2f out, lost place over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 11l behind Two No Bids (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Unex Michelangelo (IRE) 9-4fav (10-6) Close up, ridden to chase clear leader 2f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Fujin Dancer (11-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f am hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
