chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, led narrowly entering final furlong, headed final 100 yards, no extra near finish
held up in touch on outside, driven to chase leaders 4f out, ridden and wide into straight, kept on same pace, weakened 1f out
led, ridden and headed 2f out, not much room and switched left inside final 2f, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, effort on inside 3f out, led and edged right 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on, no extra towards finish
chased leaders, driven and lost place over 4f out, lost touch 3f out, eased over 1f out
chased leader, ridden 4f out, effort over 2f out, stayed on to lead final 100 yards, driven out
TOOFEEG has been placed in his last three starts in maidens including a third at this track in November when his rider lost an iron - he gets the vote to come good now handicapping. Spindle will find this tougher than the claimer he won at Wolverhampton last time but Thermal Column is another who may improve making his handicap debut. Justice First, Dubawi Diamond and Lysander The Greek all make their debuts on Fibresand but the former may get involved if first-time blinkers have the desired effect.
Spindle (IRE) 11-8 (9-5) Tracked leaders, switched right entering final 2f, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, led close home, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo clm stks (5) in Dec beating Missandei (8-6) by shd, 5 ran.
Toofeeg (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed narrowly approaching final furlong, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Noro Lim (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Dec.
Justice First 5-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 4l behind Thanksgiving Day (9-4) at Kempton 1m 2yo hco 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Dubawi Diamond 7-2 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 4l behind Gleaming Girl (8-11) at Kempton 7f 2yo hco 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Thermal Column (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Last pair, pushed along over 3f out, headway on inside 2f out, 5th and no impression final furlong, 5th of 7, 6l behind Volunteer Point (9-0) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Dec.
Lysander The Greek 6-1 (7-13) Always in rear, 5th of 6, 4l behind Anonymous John (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo hcp (2) in Dec.