LEXI THE ONE has taken well to the Fibresand and won both starts on this surface. Further progress looks likely and it could pay to stick with Richard Fahey’s filly. Equidae also won over track and trip last month and collateral form gives him the edge over Liamba, a runner-up here on her debut for a new yard. Recent Wolverhampton winner Molly Mai debuts on the surface along with Frow, who now looks high enough in the weights having rattled-up a four-timer back in October.
Dancing Rave 12-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden along and unable to quicken 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Rhubarb Bikini (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Lexi The One (IRE) 7-4fav (8-13) Chased leaders, hard ridden over 3f out, drifted towards centre of track over 1f out, ran on to lead just inside final furlong, held on well close home, won at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov beating Le Reveur (9-3) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Frow (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Full Intention (9-3) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Molly Mai 14-1 (9-2) Towards rear, good headway on inside and switched right over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, led post, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov beating Chookie Dunedin (9-9) by ns, 12 ran.
Liamba 3-1 (9-11) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Young John (9-8) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Monsieur Patat 9-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, effort over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Gumra (9-9) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Equidae 9-2 (8-9) Prominent, led 5f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, ran on to lead final strides, won at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov beating Young John (8-9) by ns, 7 ran.
Global Melody 25-1 (9-10) Mid-division on outer, improved over 2f out but not quicken after, 7th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Gumra (9-9) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
