made most, ridden 2f out, stayed on
raced wide close up, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression final furlong
dwelt, soon close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
raced wide in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
dwelt wide and prominent after 1f, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
outpaced, detached
dwelt in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, ridden and weakened over 1f out
Allen A Dale was beaten only a length at Wolverhampton last time and this shorter trip may suit Fox Kasper, placed over a mile at Kempton on his debut. St Peters Basilica's best effort to date came over 6f but Eve Harrington represents last year's winning yard and is related to winners in North America along with fellow newcomer Platinum Coast. ZIP has form on the Fibresand having been beaten only a head over track and trip, despite losing ground at the start, and Richard Fahey's grey gets the nod with an apprentice taking 5lb off his back today.
Absolutio (FR) 8-1 (9-2) Took keen hold, led, headed over 3f out, soon beaten, 11th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Heath Charnock (9-2) at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Allen A Dale (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Tracked leader until over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 1l behind Youthful (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Fort Benton (IRE) Big Bad Bob gelding out of Pira Palace.
Fox Kasper (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Manorah (8-11) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Nov.
Frenchmans Creek (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Mid-division, steadied to be towards rear, effort over 2f out, never dangerous, 12th of 13, 18 1/2l behind Honest Albert (9-2) at Kempton 1m stks (6) pol in Nov.
St Peters Basilica (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Prominent stands side, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Heath Charnock (9-2) at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Zip 11-2 (9-2) Reared start and slowly away, recovered and headway to track leaders over 5f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, not quicken close home, 2nd of 5, hd behind Times Past (9-7) at Southwell 7f (5) pol in Nov.
Eve Harrington (USA) Flatter filly out of Unbridled Empire.
Get Us On (IRE) 100-1 (8-11) Outpaced towards rear, never dangerous, last of 12, 29 1/4l behind The Night Watch (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (4) pol in Dec.
Platinum Coast (USA) Speightstown filly out of Aerocat.
Quduraat 14-1 (8-11) In touch, lost place over 2f out, 11th of 12, 16 3/4l behind Absolute Dream (9-2) at Redcar 6f stks (5) sft in Oct.
Santana Slew 66-1 (8-11) Towards rear, one pace from over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 15, 10 1/2l behind I Could Do Better (9-2) at Redcar 7f stks (5) sft in Nov.
Martha Mcewan (IRE) Lilbourne Lad filly out of Ever Evolving.
