slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders on outside, challenged over 4f out, led and hung left over 2f out, soon headed, kept on same pace inside final furlong
in rear, ridden and behind over 3f out
held up, ridden over 2f out, soon well beaten
prominent, led 6f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway and hung left from 1f out, nearest finish
held up, ridden over 2f out, no headway
tracked leaders, challenged over 4f out, hampered over 2f out, soon shaken up, found little, weakened 1f out
chased leaders and niggled along, ridden over 3f out, led 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on
tracked leaders, not clear run and switched right over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden along and lost place 5f out, switched right over 1f out, stayed on, no threat
led 1f, prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
APRIL FOOL has won six times on Polytrack and turf this year but can race off a 12lb lower mark back on this surface. He won off the same mark here last November and Ron Harris' charge makes more appeal than Zarius. The latter has scored twice at this track this year but hasn't raced since June. J R Hartley returns to the Fibresand for the first time since landing his maiden over C&D back in March and could figure but Striker Torres is hard to win with. Rubenstar could make the frame however.
J R Hartley 28-1 (9-3) Keen early, tracked leaders until lost place quicky over 2f out, soon lost touch, tailed off, last of 5, 31l behind Ted's Brother (9-7) at Newcastle 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Aug.
Just Five (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Towards rear in 5th, effort over 3f out, never dangerous, last of 6, 12l behind You've Been Mowed (8-4) at Hamilton 1m 1f clm stks (6) sft in Sep.
Rubenstar (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Rider removed blind late and slowly away, in rear, headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to go 3rd near finish, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind I Confess (8-13) at Lingfield 7f clm stks (6) pol in May.
April Fool 16-1 (10-0) Led, clear 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 5l behind Tariq Too (9-8) at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Sep.
Striker Torres (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) Held up behind, ridden 3f out, never near leaders, 7th of 11, 13l behind Sweet Child O'Mine (9-10) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Aug.
Frognal (IRE) 28-1 (8-1) Dwelt, in rear and outpaced, 9th of 11, 7l behind Deerslayer (8-7) at Wolverhampton 5f clm stks (6) pol in Sep.
Bookiesindex Boy 28-1 (8-7) Held up and always in rear, never on terms, last of 8, 12l behind Two Turtle Doves (8-11) at Chepstow 5f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Sep.
Il Battista 22-1 (8-11) Raced wide early, headway to lead over 5f out, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened, last of 12, 12l behind Stevie Gee (8-5) at Wolverhampton 7f clm stks (5) pol in Sep.
Watch Chain (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway far side over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 14th of 16, 13l behind Divertimenti (9-2) at Warwick 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Sep.
Zarius 9-4fav (9-10) Soon ridden along in rear, never on terms, last of 10, 18l behind Tenancy (8-9) at Southwell 7f hcp (0-65) (6) fbs in Jun.
Totally Trusted 80-1 (8-9) Led, headed 5f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 12, 39l behind Outpost (9-3) at Southwell 1m 3yo mdn stks (5) fbs in Aug.
