held up behind, headway over 3f out, one pace over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on and every chance inside final furlong, held towards finish
tracked leaders, driven and outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden and lost place, weakened final furlong
in touch, joined leader final circuit, ridden inside final 2f, kept on same pace, no impression final furlong
broke well, led early, prominent, lost place over halfway, driven and outpaced on outside over 3f out, no danger after
held up behind, took closer order final circuit, driven when not clear run over 2f out, switched right, soon ridden, ran on inside final furlong, led near finish
raced keenly, held up in touch, driven 4f out, weakened 2f out
soon led, headed when ridden over 2f out, lost place over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, headway on outside over 4f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, kept on, headed near finish
Mark Johnston’s yard sent out last year’s winner and WADACRE GALOUBET (NAP) is expected to improve again for today’s longer trip. He found enough in the closing stages to score over 1m6f here last time and can defy a 5lb rise. Shine Baby Shine looks a threat on a recent second over track and trip though had earlier finished behind Tigray when Mick Appleby’s charge finished runner-up here with Pumblechook and The Resdev Way also finishing behind. Bodacious Name failed to figure on an earlier outing on the Fibresand while Echo debuts on the surface and Caged Lightning returns from a lengthy absence.
The Resdev Way 50-1 (9-13) Held up towards rear, smooth headway to challenge over 2f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 7, 1l behind Doctor Cross (10-0) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Echo (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Tracked leader, every chance over 2f out, soon lost place, 8th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Platform Nineteen (9-3) at York 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Pumblechook 5-1 (10-0) Led until 7f out, chased winner, pushed along and well held 2f out, lost 2nd and weakened inside final furlong, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 7, 7l behind Cristal Spirit (10-0) at Newbury 2m hcp (5) hvy in Oct.
Tigray (USA) 25-1 (8-10) In rear, plugged on from over 1f out, never dangerous, 4th of 7, 20 1/2l behind Selino (9-7) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Bodacious Name (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Slowly into stride, held up behind, ridden over 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, ran on to snatch 3rd post, nearest finish, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Beechwood Jude (9-3) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Caged Lightning (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Led, headed 3f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 7 3/4l behind Sanam (8-2) at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Wadacre Galoubet 5-1 (9-5) Led 2f, pressed leader, effort over 2f out, soon ridden to challenge, stayed on inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating J Gaye (9-7) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Shine Baby Shine 7-2 (9-13) Mid-division, held up towards rear halfway, headway on outside over 4f out, effort to challenge over 1f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression with winner final furlong, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Thahab Ifraj (9-9) at Southwell 2m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
