tracked leading pair, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leading pair, ridden over 2f out, chased winner when hung left 1f out, ran on, no impression on winner
pushed along in rear, kept on, never near leaders
dwelt soon pushed along towards rear, ridden and kept on final furlong, never nearer
tracked leading pair until ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
with leader until ridden and hung left 2f out, soon weakened, hung right final furlong
Ezra Church makes his debut on Fibresand and could figure if running up to the best of his form on turf, but Eilean Mor needs to step up on his recent placed efforts here. The remainder with experience have shown little to shout home about so this can go to STRIKING THE WIND. Mark Johnston's colt cost 100,000 dollars and his dam was a Group 3 winner over today's trip. It will be no surprise if he proves good enough on his belated debut and he's preferred to fellow newcomer Embassy Pearl, whose half-sister won over a longer trip.
Ezra Church (IRE) 11-4fav (9-3) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 14, 20l behind Hakuna Matata (9-3) at Newcastle 7f mdn auc stks (6) hvy in Oct.
Mcbirney (USA) 8-1 (9-13) Dwelt, raced wide, headway to press leaders after 2f, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out, 4th of 6, 14l behind Christmas Aria (8-11) at Southwell 6f mdn stks (5) fbs in Jan.
Eilean Mor 5-1 (8-9) Chased winner, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 2nd of 5, 4l behind Ana Emarati (8-9) at Southwell 7f mdn auc stks (6) fbs.
Speed Awareness 33-1 (8-12) Slowly away, outpaced in rear, never dangerous, last of 9, 14l behind Greenhead High (8-12) at Kempton 6f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Jan.
Striking The Wind (USA) Mr Greeley colt out of Cherokee.
Vantaa (IRE) 4-1fav (9-3) Led 1f, prominent, riddden 2f out, soon beaten, weakened final furlong, 8th of 15, 12l behind Manaaber (8-12) at Doncaster 6f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Embassy Pearl (IRE) Invincible Spirit filly out of Embassy Belle.
Ever Roses 33-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders and keen, pushed along and lost place over 3f out, 6th of 7, 15l behind Joe Le Taxi (9-6) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jan.
Mecca's Team Ishiguru filly out of Clancassie.
Osgoodisgood 33-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 11, 35l behind Escholido (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2yo mdn (4) sft in Oct.