close up early, ridden along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
broke well to take up prominent position, led after 1f, ridden over 2f out and soon faded out of contention
tracked leading group, effort over 1f out but soon faded
mid-division, some headway approaching final furlong but never nearer
tracked leaders, improved to lead 2f out, ridden over 1f out and soon headed, weakened
slowly away, detached in rear, ridden over 2f out, passed beaten horses but never able to get competitive
settled close to pace, effort over 2f out, under pressure soon after and kept on same pace
smartly away and disputed lead in centre, ridden inside final 2f, led entering final furlong but soon headed, kept on
close up but ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
settled just off pace, ridden 2f out, ran on well
towards rear and began to struggle at halfway, never a factor
towards rear, switched to far side and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out
always in rear
Mulzim is upped in class bidding for a course and distance hat-trick on his first outing since February. Doc Sportello won at Newcastle more recently though both the latter and Drakefell were beaten by Dark Shot over track and trip back in August. The latter has subsequently finished behind runner-up Free Love as did Thechildren'strust and Oeil De Tigre while Crosse Fire won over 6f here last month but was no match for BIRKENHEAD (NAP) over course and distance earlier. The latter was making his Fibresand debut on that occasion and there should be more to come on this surface.
Doc Sportello (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, led over 1f out, went clear, just held on, won at Newcastle 5f hcp (4) pol in Oct beating Outrage (9-7) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
George Cornelius (IRE) 80-1 (8-11) Raced solo on near side rail disputing lead until halfway, soon weakened and behind final 2f, last of 11, 14l behind Came From The Dark (9-6) at Haydock 5f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Free Love 9-2 (9-7) Prominent, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Queen Of Kalahari (9-1) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Get Boosting 12-1 (8-12) Chased leaders on outside, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Nigel Nott (9-2) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Mulzim 8-13fav (9-5) Prominent, led over 3f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Feb beating Young Tiger (9-1) by 1l, 6 ran.
Thechildren'strust (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Queen Of Kalahari (9-1) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Drakefell (IRE) 9-2fav (9-1) Pressed leaders, pushed along 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no match for winner, 2nd of 10, 3 3/4l behind Exalted Angel (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Birkenhead 10-1 (8-3) In touch, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 13, 5l behind Venturous (9-3) at Newcastle 5f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Crosse Fire 25-1 (9-2) Led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Stone Soldier (9-7) at Southwell 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Dark Shot 18-1 (8-13) Close up, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Lihou (9-3) at Lingfield 5f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Buniann (IRE) 7-2fav (8-11) Tracked leaders, driven over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 6th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Astro Jakk (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Duke Of Firenze 5-1 (9-7) Held up at rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Mutabaahy (9-10) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Oeil De Tigre (FR) 40-1 (8-13) Soon pushed along in rear, never on terms, 10th of 11, 12 1/2l behind Queen Of Kalahari (9-1) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Samovar 15-2 (9-7) Awkwardly away from stalls, with leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Excessable (9-0) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
