prominent, led over 4f out, headed well over 1f out, soon outpaced by winner
towards rear, well beaten final 3f
chased leaders, lost ground 5f out, closed from 4f out, led well over 1f out, clear final furlong, easily
led until over 4f out, no extra well inside final furlong
hampered start, in rear, well beaten over 2f out
went left start, mid-division, struggling over 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f
chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
reared start, soon switched wide, in rear, headway 3f out, edged left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
None have experience of the Fibresand but VENTURA DESTINY looks to have leading claims on form. She made a winning handicap debut at Newcastle when returning a clear winner and should go close again, despite a 6lb rise, given the weakness of today’s opposition. Mr Kodi wasn’t beaten far when only sixth at Kempton but Red Maharani ran poorly last time having been beaten only a length at Newcastle before that. Comvida may improve back over 7f today but the rest are harder to fancy.
Red Maharani 16-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 13, 20 3/4l behind Idoapologise (9-9) at Newcastle 7f (6) pol in Oct.
Hootenanny (IRE) 50-1 (8-3) Steadied start, held up in rear, never on terms, last of 13, 36l behind More Than A Prince (9-5) at Brighton 7f (5) gs in Oct.
Ventura Destiny (FR) 16-1 (8-12) Behind, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Newcastle 7f (6) pol in Oct beating Camacho Man (9-4) by 2 1/4l, 13 ran.
Mr Kodi (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Bavardages (9-6) at Kempton 7f (6) pol in Oct.
William Thomas (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) In touch, hampered on inside over 3f out, sent forward bumping rival over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 18 1/2l behind Ventura Destiny (8-12) at Newcastle 7f (6) pol in Oct.
Jazz Style (IRE) 17-2 (9-7) Prominent, driven 2f out, soon lost place, no impression from over 1f out, 10th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Lezardrieux (9-6) at Newcastle 5f (6) pol in Oct.
Comvida (IRE) 25-1 (8-0) Tracked leader, edged left and bumped over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased final furlong, 10th of 11, 34l behind Guipure (9-1) at Pontefract 1m (5) sft in Oct.
Es Que Pearl (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Mid-division, hung left and weakened halfway, tailed off, last of 10, 26l behind Fashion Free (9-8) at Ffos Las 6f (6) gf in Aug.
The Works (IRE) 80-1 (8-1) Tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon lost place, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Kyllwind (9-9) at Newcastle 7f (6) pol in Sep.