tracked leaders, headway to lead 5f out, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner final furlong
held up in last pair, struggling over 4f out, soon weakened
led or disputed lead to 5f out, soon weakened and behind
held up in last pair, headway into 3rd 4f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, no chance with front pair from over 1f out
chased leaders on outside, soon pushed along, headway under pressure 5f out, pressed leader over 4f out, ridden 3f out, led 2f out, stayed on well, clear final furlong
tracked leaders, outpaced 4f out, no chance with front trio final 2f
led or disputed lead until headed 5f out, soon weakened, tailed off 3f out
L'Inganno Felice and Forced Family Fun are both good enough to get involved if handling the surface on their first starts on Fibresand. Winning plater Sparkling Ice also debuts at the track but Bushel finished third over 1m6f here last time and has the beating of Brassbound on collateral form. Hussar Ballad beat third-placed KARAM ALBAARI easily enough over 1m3f here recently but the latter re-opposes on better terms and it could be his turn today given he was rated 16lb higher on the all-weather at this time last year. A Little Bit Dusty arrives out of form but the course and distance winner is back on a winning mark.
L'Inganno Felice (FR) 2-1fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, led entering final 2f, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Sheriff Of Nawton (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) in Dec.
Forced Family Fun 5-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders 2f, steadied back to be in touch, headway over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken near finish, 3rd of 9, 1l behind English Summer (9-11) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Oct.
A Little Bit Dusty 25-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed entering final 2f, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 9l behind Sheriff Of Nawton (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) in Dec.
Karam Albaari (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) In touch in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Hussar Ballad (8-11) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Dec.
Brassbound (USA) 3-1 (8-13) Stumbled start, tracked leader, led over 7f out, headed over 4 out, soon rallied, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Royal Marskell (8-13) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Dec.
Hussar Ballad (USA) 10-3 (8-11) Made all, clear 4f out, ran on, won at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Dec beating Luv U Whatever (9-7) by 3l, 5 ran.
Sparkling Ice (IRE) 14-1 (8-5) Dwelt keen tracked leaders, pushed along over 5f out, ridden over 4f out, weakened 2f out, last of 8, 35l behind Mymatechris (9-11) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Bushel (USA) 13-2 (9-10) Held up in touch, chased leaders over 3f out, ridden to challenge over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on same pace final, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Crakehall Lad (9-3) at Southwell 1m 4f hacp 0-70 (5) fbs.
