close up, ridden over 2f out, headway to chase winner over 1f out, one pace final furlong
tracked leading pair, led approaching 2f out, clear over 1f out, edged left and ran on
dwelt raced wide close up, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
dwelt close up, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
in touch in rear, pushed along 3f out, never nearer
led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
with leader, led briefly over 2f out, chased winner until over 1f out, kept on same pace
HE’S A LAD is the only one with experience of the Fibresand. He looked a bit tapped for toe dropped back to 7f here last time but had earlier gone very close over today’s mile trip at Lingfield so Andrew Balding’s colt gets another chance. Secret Salvage was beaten only a length at Wolverhampton on her debut while Whosyourhousemate also has a shout on his third at Lingfield in January. Clock Chimes is related to winners and Last Chance Paddy is a half-brother to a winner on Dirt so both are preferred to fellow newcomer Stragar.
Clock Chimes Foxwedge gelding out of Passing Hour.
He's A Lad (IRE) 3-1 (8-11) Disputed lead 2f, chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, soon edged left, plugged on, 5th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Kencumin (8-11) at Southwell 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Last Chance Paddy (USA) Paddy O'prado gelding out of Mizzcan'tbewrong.
Stragar Delegator gelding out of Roccabella.
Sunovarebel 25-1 (9-5) Reared start, took keen hold in rear, struggling over 3f out, 7th of 10, 16 1/2l behind Viola Park (8-6) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Melo Magic 100-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, ran green and outpaced in rear, never a factor, last of 16, 21 1/4l behind Bahamadam (9-0) at Windsor 6f mdn fll stks (5) gd in Aug.
Secret Salvage (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Dark Titan (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Whosyourhousemate 50-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway inside final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Blaze Of Glory (9-5) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.