tracked leaders, ridden and every chance from 2f out, ran on to lead close home
slowly into stride, behind
raced wide, in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never dangerous
chased leaders over 4f
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
slowly into stride, always towards rear
pulled hard, chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong
always towards rear
slowly into stride, pushed along towards rear, some headway halfway, never dangerous
always behind
Nonrunner
Five times in seven starts, Stargem has found one too good, including once over course and distance in a similar contest when odds on, and Jeff Pearce's filly looks worth taking on with Dragon Slayer, who is preferred to Gypsy Fair. The selection has done all his running on the Polytrack surfaces at Wolverhampton and Lingfield but there is no reason why Paul Blockley's colt should not handle the Fibresand and the son of Night Shift has been drawn in stall one which should help his cause further. There is little to choose between the selection and Gypsy Fair on form with David Barron's filly having run well over course and distance behind Orpen Wide last time. She has been done few favours with a draw in stall 10 though. Stablemate Pedlar Of Dreams makes her all-weather debut and the market may provide the best guide as to her chances. Pat Haslam's runners always warrant respect so Lightning Prospect is worthy of a mention along with Sir Mark Prescott's Safe Harbour but Dragon Slayer has plenty going for him and, if handling the surface, should take plenty of beating.
Amanda's Lad (IRE) 8-1 Tracked leaders, ridden and one pace final 2f, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Cerebus at Southwell 6f mdn stk (D3) fbs in Jan.
Juniper Banks 10-1 Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 11, 7l behind Secret Vision at Southwell 6f mdn stk (D3) fbs in Jan.
Zorn 15-8fav Soon led, ridden and headed over 3f out, driven and stayed on well final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Secret Vision at Southwell 6f mdn stk (D3) fbs in Jan.
Stargem 5-2 Led, ridden over 1f out, caught post, 2nd of 6, shd behind Instinct at Yarmouth 6f mdn stk (D3) gd in Sept.
Dragon Slayer (IRE) 4-1 Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, staying on when hung left final furlong, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Norcroft at W'hampton 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (E3) pol in Dec.
Gypsy Fair 9-1 Close up, ridden 2f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on until headed close home, no extra, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Orpen Wide at Southwell 6f 3yo hcp (E3) fbs in Jan.
Pedlar of Dreams (IRE) 9-1 Held up, never troubled leaders, 9th of 13, 15l behind Ecologically Right at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn fll (D3) gf in Sept.
Safe Harbour 14-1 Slowly into stride, outpaced, some headway inside final furlong, never on terms, 6th of 12, 9l behind Cerebus at Southwell 6f mdn stk (D3) fbs in Jan.
