led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide, in rear, ridden halfway, never a factor
tracked leader until over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
broke well soon steadied to rear, took keen hold, switched right over 2f out, challenged from over 1f out, soon hung left, ridden to lead inside final furlong, asserted near finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, led briefly inside final furlong, kept on
chased leaders, ridden to chased leader over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
dwelt, tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened 3f out
Rae Guest's Privy Speech ran well here on her only start so far when finishing a close up third behind Lily Lily in December and she has to be respected with improvement for the run likely but it is hard to get away from JUICY PEAR, who gets the vote over Dane Cottage. Gay Kelleway's filly has run creditably in two starts last month at Wolverhampton and she has to be considered on her Fibresand debut but is likely to have to settle for a place at best. Oskari has run well here before and was not disgraced in a handicap last time but the five-year-old, who has not had a great deal of racing, has 15lbs to find with the selection on BHA ratings. The one newcomer in the race, Suli Blew, makes limited appeal on pedigree, while Swift Steel and Ignore are probably best left out of calculations in a contest taken to go to Juicy Pear. Michael Bell's gelding is becoming expensive to follow having been a beaten favourite in his last two starts but this is his easiest assignment so far and, given his dirt bred pedigree, he should improve for racing on the Fibresand.
Oskari 3-1fav (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon one pace, 5th of 14, 7l behind Calahonda (9-5) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Aug.
Without Equal 66-1 (8-3) Soon ridden, never on terms, 12th of 14, 25l behind Scenic Pass (8-12) at Redcar 6f 2yo sll (6) gd in Aug '08.
Ignore 50-1 (8-13) Slowly in to stride, outpaced throughout, last of 11, 16l behind Fair Passion (8-8) at Southwell 5f mdn auc stks (6) fbs in Feb.
Juicy Pear (IRE) 4-6fav (8-8) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, rallied to lead again inside final furlong, caught post and lost 2nd place, 3rd of 5, shd behind Power Series (8-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn auc stks (5) pol.
Dane Cottage 12-1 (8-12) Close 4th, pushed along 7f out, went 2nd 2f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 7l behind Muwalla (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Privy Speech (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and headway from over 2f out, stayed on under pressure to take 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Lily Lily (9-0) at Southwell 1m 2yo fll mdn aut (5) std in Dec.
Swift Steel 33-1 (8-8) In rear, pushed along well over 3f out, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 13l behind Binthere Dunthat (8-8) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn fll (5) pol.
Suli Blew Sulamani filly out of Lady Birgitta.