tracked leader, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, not quicken near finish
rider removed hood late, dwelt tracked leaders, wide into straight over 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, still every chance inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish
close up in 5th, ridden 3f out, not trouble leaders
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It’s difficult to catch The Lock Master right but he returned to winning ways over 1m4f here last time. The veteran will figure again if in the same mood and Go George Go also has a shout if handling the surface. The latter notched up a four-timer at Newcastle over the winter but was beaten off today’s mark last month. STORM KING has turned in modest efforts elsewhere either side of going close over track and trip last month. But apprentice Finley Marsh rode a winner for this yard here in January and his 7lb allowance could give David Griffiths’ charge the edge returning to the Fibresand for this.
Priors Brook 12-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden to lead 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace and lost two places near finish, 4th of 11, 2l behind Petite Jack (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Storm King 14-1 (9-1) Raced keenly led and set steady pace, edged right over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 7 1/4l behind General Hazard (9-4) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Falcon's Fire (IRE) 17-2 (9-3) Mid-division, headway when not clear run over 2f out, switched left, soon beaten, 8th of 9, 19l behind La Bacouetteuse (9-1) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
The Lock Master (IRE) 7-1 (10-1) Held up towards rear, headway over 8f out, led 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on well, won at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Noguchi (10-1) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Go George Go (IRE) 7-4fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, led over 9f out, headed over 6f out, led again over 2f out, headed over 1f out, 3rd and held when not much room close home, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Taopix (8-12) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Order Of Service 33-1 (9-5) Dwelt, behind, some late headway, never troubled leaders, 5th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Call Out Loud (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (6) pol in Feb.