always prominent, every chance over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, stayed on well
behind, ridden halfway, never on terms
chased leaders, led over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, kept on
always in rear
led until over 1f out, faded final furlong
chased leaders, under pressure halfway, kept on well final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace approaching final furlong
dwelt, always behind
Most of these are old foes but FOOLAAD (NAP) makes most appeal as he bids for a hat-trick of course and distance wins. He landed a higher grade sprint here a fortnight ago and has already beaten the likes of Classic Pursuit, Midnight Malibu and Piazon. Pearl Acclaim is at his best on the Fibresand and also beat Classic Pursuit with Razin' Hell further behind when winning over track and trip last month while Memories Galore was well beaten by Midnight Malibu here before going on to score at Newcastle. Bogart debuts on this surface but hasn’t won since 2013 and returns to action after a break along with Oriental Relation. 3.35
Foolaad 9-2 (8-11) Raced towards near side rail, made all, ridden inside final furlong, ran on, won at Southwell 5f hcp (2) pol in Jan beating Tricky Dicky (8-7) by nk, 8 ran.
Memories Galore (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Close up, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon 2 lengths clear, just held on, won at Newcastle 5f hcp (3) pol in Jan beating Hakam (9-7) by ns, 7 ran.
Midnight Malibu (IRE) 9-2 (8-13) Raced towards far side, held up, headway chasing leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Foolaad (8-11) at Southwell 5f hcp (2) pol in Jan.
Oriental Relation (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, pushed along and soon dropped to rear, outpaced halfway, last of 4, 10l behind Apricot Sky (9-3) at Catterick 5f stks (6) sft in Oct.
Razin' Hell 7-2 (9-3) Dwelt headway to lead over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Pearl Acclaim (8-9) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Bogart 25-1 (8-9) Led stand side until merged with far side over 1f out, faded last 75 yards, 9th of 20, 5 1/4l behind East Street Revue (9-3) at York 5f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Classic Pursuit 14-1 (8-3) Raced in centre, chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and every chance over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Foolaad (8-11) at Southwell 5f hcp (2) pol in Jan.
Pearl Acclaim (IRE) 13-2 (9-13) Raced towards near side, led until ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Something Lucky (8-10) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Piazon 7-2 (10-0) Chased leader, led halfway until 2f out, soon ridden and hung left, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 7 1/2l behind Captain Lars (10-0) at Southwell 5f stks (6) pol in Jan.