prominent, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
tracked leaders, hard ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon one pace
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, kept on under pressure to lead inside final furlong, ridden out
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway halfway, never nearer
chased leaders early, lost place before halfway
prominent, lost place well over 2f out
led, driven and headed over 2f out, rallied and every chance inside final furlong, kept on under pressure
slowly into stride, held up in rear, weakened halfway, some late headway, never nearer
outpaced in rear, never a factor
Plenty of horses handle this unique surface but occasionally one comes along who seems to relish it and MYBOYALFIE gave that impression when scoring over 7f on his Fibresand debut. Already victorious at Chepstow last year, John Jenkin's charge had a couple of subsequent winners including the re-opposing Mazovian behind last month, with Ezra Church also well beaten, and looks capable of better still. Saying that, Imprimis Tagula will be no pushover as the three horses immediately behind him when winning a seller at this track last time have all won since, while Andiamo Via and Katy's Secret have both scored over 6f here recently and should go well again.
Ezra Church (IRE) 4-6fav (9-2) Tracked leader until halfway, soon ridden and carried head high, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 5, 8l behind Myboyalfie (9-5) at Southwell 7f hacp 0-70 (5) fbs in Feb.
Avonrose 20-1 (8-11) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, never dangerous, last of 10, 4 1/2l behind Bandstand (9-1) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Feb.
Myboyalfie (USA) 11-4 (9-5) Pushed along in rear, ridden halfway, headway and switched left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, won going away, won at Southwell 7f hacp 0-70 (5) fbs in Feb beating Mazovian (8-8) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
Imprimis Tagula (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Tracked leading pair, pressed leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden and ran on, won at Southwell 7f sell stks (6) fbs in Feb beating Ingleby Arch (8-13) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.
Katy's Secret 4-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 4l behind Pick A Little (9-1) at Southwell 6f clm stks (6) fbs in Jan.
Yorksters Prince (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Soon led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, soon edged right, weakened inside final furlong, last of 9, 7l behind Knowe Head (8-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
Mazovian (USA) 7-4fav (9-3) Chased leaders, effort well over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 6th of 10, 11l behind Beachwood Bay (8-9) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Feb.
Nezami (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Led, ridden and headed when edged left inside final 2f, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 7l behind Celtic Sultan (9-1) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Sep.
Andiamo Via 2-1fav (8-11) Ridden along in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on, nearest finish, 3rd of 6, 8l behind Mazovian (8-1) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Feb.
Dickie Le Davoir 20-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 13, 8l behind Ducal (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Mozayada (USA) 50-1 (8-11) In touch, riddedn over 4f out, weakened 3f out, 7th of 8, 31l behind Colour Guard (9-0) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-85 (4) fbs.