chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression
chased leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
always towards rear, tailed off over 3f out
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, kept on same pace and no impression
held up mid-division, headway over 3f out to chase leaders, led over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
slowly away, in rear, effort over 1f out, never dangerous
always towards rear, weakened 4f out, tailed off
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders in 3rd, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
This is anybody's race and Colourbearer beat Major Muscari in last year's renewal. Fortinbrass is 5lb higher than when winning here in January and Sir Geoffrey scored over track and trip in the same month. But the latter's stablemate SPOWARTICUS also went close here earlier in the year and it could be his turn today helped out by Paddy Bradley's 7lb allowance. Ancient Cross has been thereabouts recently and another veteran in Nasri can also figure if handling the surface on his belated debut on Fibresand.
New Lease Of Life 14-1 (9-3) Always in rear, 11th of 13, 17 1/4l behind Llewellyn (8-13) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Ancient Cross 6-1 (9-7) Towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Point North (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Colourbearer (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Raced wide, always in rear, last of 11, 14 3/4l behind Razin' Hell (9-5) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Nasri 8-1 (9-6) With leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Chetan (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Spowarticus 16-1 (9-1) Led, headed over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, bumped over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 12 1/2l behind Fingal's Cave (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Spitfire 6-1 (9-6) Slow into stride soon in touch, headway to chase leading pair halfway, ridden to chase clear winner over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Jacob's Pillow (9-6) at Southwell 6f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Monsieur Jimmy 7-2 (8-11) With leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 5l behind Greyfriarschorista (9-6) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Major Muscari (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Always towards rear, last of 9, 20 1/4l behind Bookmaker (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Galvanize 33-1 (8-9) Dwelt, held up in touch, headway over 1f out, soon ridden to challenge, never a threat, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Ocean Legend (8-11) at Chelmsford City 6f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Fortinbrass (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Led early, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Eljaddaaf (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Sir Geoffrey (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) In touch, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 14 1/4l behind Borough Boy (9-7) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Feb.