raced wide, tracked leaders, pushed along 4f out, slightly outpaced over 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong
raced wide in touch, ridden and outpaced halfway
raced wide in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out
dwelt in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, led just inside final furlong, won going away
led, clear with one other halfway, ridden and headed 2f out, still every chance entering final furlong, one pace and lost 3rd close home
in touch, pushed along halfway, headway to chase clear leading pair, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong
prominent, clear with leader halfway, ridden to lead 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, soon weakened
dwelt, soon recovered to track leaders, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong
in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to go 3rd close home
tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
Break The Silence finished runner-up to Zodiakos here recently having also found SHEARIAN too good over track and trip before that. Collateral form suggest the latter can come out best of that trio and gets the nod in what looks a tight contest on paper. Mametz Wood finished runner-up in maiden company here a fortnight ago but Showboating finished a long way behind Weld Al Emarat when second at the track last time. Sooqaan has plenty to find with the selection and Decoration Of War, a dual winner at Wolverhampton, is preferred if proving as effective on the Fibresand.
Mametz Wood (IRE) 11-8fav (9-5) Tracked winner, pushed along 3f out, ridden and switched left over 1f out, ran on, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Space Bandit (9-5) at Southwell 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Shearian 13-8fav (9-8) Behind, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Break The Silence (9-0) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Decoration Of War (IRE) 6-4fav (9-4) Held up, pushed along and headway entering final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Kaser (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Showboating (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) In rear, headway 3f out, ridden to chase clear winner approaching final furlong, no threat, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Weld Al Emarat (9-8) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Global Melody 25-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, took keen hold, recovered to lead 4f out, headed over 2f out, lost place from over 1f out, 7th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Sayesse (9-2) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Zodiakos (IRE) 7-2fav (9-9) Towards rear and niggled along, headway over 4f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Ascot Week (9-5) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Sooqaan 10-1 (9-5) Led 1f, tracked leaders, led again over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Tagur (9-11) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Break The Silence 8-1 (9-2) Close up, ridden and headway to chase over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, gaining close home, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Zodiakos (9-4) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Odds On Oli 25-1 (9-5) Led after 1f, headed halfway, tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 22 1/4l behind Zodiakos (9-4) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Boots And Spurs 5-2fav (8-12) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 11, 14l behind Tagur (9-11) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
The Groove 25-1 (9-1) In touch, pushed along 4f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, never nearer, 5th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Angel Palanas (9-1) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
