in rear, ridden halfway, soon struggling
made all, shaken up 2f out, pushed clear final furlong, unchallenged
chased winner, ridden over 2f out, no impression
switched left start, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression
chased leaders, ridden halfway, kept on one pace
ANA EMARATI has been placed in his last two starts on Polytrack including a recent second to Materialism over 7f at Lingfield. If Ed Dunlop's colt can translate that form to the Fibresand, he looks the one to beat. Laugh Or Cry coped with this surface when third over C&D in November but the lack of a recent run counts against him, while today's longer trip is an unknown for Eilean Mor who finished a well beaten second over 6f here last week. The remainder have little to recommend them here.
Northumberland 11-1 (9-9) Chased leaders in 4th, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 6, 9l behind Ya Hafed (8-6) at Southwell 1m mdn auc stks (6) fbs in Jan.
Ana Emarati (USA) 9-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, stayed on same pace close home, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Materialism (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Jan.
Eilean Mor 9-4 (8-11) Tracked winner, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Christmas Aria (8-11) at Southwell 6f mdn stks (5) fbs in Jan.
Laugh Or Cry 9-2 (8-9) In touch, headway to chase leader and hung right 2f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, headed near finish and lost 2nd place, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Brown Panther (8-9) at Southwell 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) fbs in Nov.
Mini's Destination 16-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, disputed lead halfway, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 15, 8l behind Sky Diamond (8-12) at Leicester 7f 2yo sll (6) sft in Aug.
Jack's Rocket 20-1 (9-12) Dwelt, in rear, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous, 5th of 6, 21l behind Ya Hafed (8-6) at Southwell 1m mdn auc stks (6) fbs in Jan.
Jersey Joe (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Dwelt, in touch in rear, ridden and weakened 2f out, 5th of 6, 14l behind Captivator (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.