tracked winner over 4f out, went clear 2nd over 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
tracked winner until ridden over 2f out, faded final furlong
tracked winner until ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
broke smartly, made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on
raced wide, tracked winner until ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
Aguerooo continued his good progress when landing a hat-trick over track and trip last week. But he has a 10lb hike to contend with and the runner-up MODEST re-opposes on much better terms with Josephine Gordon's allowance further helping her cause. Kingsley Klarion's winning run came to an end at Chelmsford last time and he has been raised a further 2lb while Ilzam debuts on the Fibresand after suffering a narrow defeat at Lingfield recently. Rantan was a long way behind Aguerooo earlier and Bahamian Sunshine drops back down in class.
Aguerooo (IRE) 15-8fav (10-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead entering final furlong, edged left, ran on, won at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Modest (9-7) by 2l, 9 ran.
Kingsley Klarion (IRE) 5-2 (9-7) Hampered start, tracked leaders on outside, driven to lead over 1f out, hung left under pressure entering final furlong, headed closng stages, no extra, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Fast Enough (9-2) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Rantan (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) In rear, ridden 2f out, never nearer, 6th of 8, 10 1/2l behind Aguerooo (8-8) at Lingfield 6f (4) pol in Dec.
Modest 8-1 (9-7) Always prominent, driven halfway, every chance approaching final furlong, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Aguerooo (10-0) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Bahamian Sunshine 8-1 (8-2) Prominent, led 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon edged left, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 10 1/2l behind Illegally Blonde (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f (2) pol in Dec.
Ilzam (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, driven to join winner inside final furlong, ran on, just held, 2nd of 12, shd behind North Creek (8-11) at Lingfield 7f (5) pol in Dec.