off the pace in 5th, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, wide in home straight, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
chased winner, lost 2nd inside final 2f, soon ridden, weakened and lost 3rd final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along from halfway, ridden and went 2nd inside final 2f, closed all the way to the line but not reach winner
made all, stayed alone on far rail in home straight, ridden 2f out, held on gamely, all out but unchallenged
outpaced
chased leaders out wide, pushed along 3f out, plugged on in 3rd final furlong
outpaced
slowly into stride, outpaced
DELPH CRESCENT has taken well to the Fibresand winning both starts so far. Last month’s defeat of Daafr, who had earlier beaten today’s rivals Thrave and Native Silver, gives Richard Fahey’s charge every chance of completing the hat-trick. Native Silver won this last year and finished in front of Bond Angel when third here last time while Howzer Black placed off today’s mark when last racing over track and trip.
Thrave 5-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, 5th of 7, 6 1/2l behind Thrill Seeker (8-12) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Delph Crescent (IRE) 5-2jfav (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, joined inside final furlong, driven all out, won at Southwell 1m hcp (4) pol in Feb beating Daafr (9-6) by shd, 5 ran.
Howzer Black (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Led, headed 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Dark Pine (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Native Silver 16-5 (9-9) Prominent, pushed along 3f out, ridden and every chance inside furlong, not quicken towards finish, 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind Straitouttacompton (9-10) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Siavash (FR) 22-1 (9-6) Led, headed over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 8, 27 3/4l behind Classical Wave (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Bond Angel 11-1 (9-6) Towards rear of mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, went 2nd entering final furlong, no chance with very easy winner, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Tilsitt (9-7) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Stormy Night (GER) 125-1 (8-6) In rear, pushed along2f out, never on terms, last of 10, 9 1/4l behind Enough Already (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Six Strings 125-1 (8-11) Steadied start and soon switched right, always towards rear, 9th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Al Suil Eile (9-6) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.