tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon hung left and weakened
slowly into stride, held up in touch, headway over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, never able to challenge
prominent, under pressure over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never a threat
raced keenly, made all, clear over 1f out, ran on well
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon weakened
held up in touch, under pressure halfway, soon beaten
Sky Crossing showed improved form to finish third at Wolverhampton last time and he'll make a bold bid if taking to the Fibresand. AMBITIOUS ICARUS already has experience of this surface having finished third over 5f on his debut here before occupying the same position at Wolverhampton. Today's extra furlong looks sure to suit and Richard Guest's charge should confirm latest running with today's rivals and stablemates Availed Speaker and Prim By Night. Bold Cuffs makes his debut for Sir Mark Prescott and any strong support could prove significant.
Availed Speaker (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Behind, outpaced over 3f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, never near leaders, 4th of 9, 5l behind Twilight Allure (8-9) at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Bold Cuffs Dutch Art colt out of Chambray.
Bond Style 12-1 (9-3) With leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened entering final furlong, 6th of 10, 17l behind Personal Touch (9-3) at Redcar 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Nov.
Sky Crossing 16-1 (9-3) Raced keenly, led, ridden and headed 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Mezzotint (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol.
Essexvale (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Soon pushed along and behind, never dangerous, last of 13, 14l behind Berlusca (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Oct.
Prim By Night 40-1 (8-5) Soon outpaced, always behind, 8th of 9, 10l behind Twilight Allure (8-9) at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Ambitious Icarus 33-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, driven over 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong to go 2nd towards finish, no impression with winner, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Twilight Allure (8-9) at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.