always prominent, led 3f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home
led, joined over 4f out, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden 3f out, not trouble leaders
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd close home
in touch, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, rallied final furlong
soon pushed along in rear, switched to outer after 2f, never on terms
close up, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out
slow into stride, headway after 2f, joined leader, over 4f out, headed 3f out, kept on same pace
NonRunner
Most have form on the Fibresand though recent course and distance winners Equidae and Long Socks are upped in class for this. The former had Baron Run back in third a week ago while MAMA AFRICA (NAP) finished ahead of Majestic Moon when beaten only a head in a higher grade handicap here at the same meeting. David Barron’s mare should also have the beating of Tum Tum on collateral form and gets the vote to return to winning ways. Motajaasid won here in December but remains 5lb higher having gone close at Lingfield subsequently.
Motajaasid (IRE) 11-4fav (9-8) Prominent, keen, led over 6f out, headed well over 1f out, soon rallied, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Pheidippides (9-6) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Mama Africa (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed final strides, 2nd of 12, hd behind Hammer Gun (9-7) at Southwell 1m hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Tum Tum 12-1 (9-4) Held up in touch, progress to chase leaders over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Hammer Gun (9-7) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Majestic Moon (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Keen prominent, ridden 2f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Hammer Gun (9-7) at Southwell 1m hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Long Socks 6-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, led 2f out, ridden out, won at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Havelock (8-11) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Red Touch (USA) 9-2 (11-0) Raced wide in touch, hampered over 2f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 13, 11 1/4l behind Equidae (11-0) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Muqarred (USA) 25-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, lost place over 3f out, 6th of 10, 15l behind Hammer Gun (9-7) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Baron Run 3-1fav (10-7) Tracked leaders, chased winner over 3f out, ridden 2f out, no impression and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Equidae (11-0) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Equidae 33-1 (11-0) Prominent, led 6f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on gamely, won at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar beating Port Soif (10-1) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.