bumped start, slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, ridden, switched right over 1f out, kept on, unable to quicken final 100 yards
led, ridden 2f out, driven, headed final 100 yards, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, driven to lead narrowly final 100 yards, all out
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
held up in touch, driven to join winner inside final furlong, every chance when edged right, not quicken near finish
in rear, outpaced after 2f, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden, outpaced halfway
chased leaders, ridden halfway, stayed on inside final furlong
went right start, slowly into stride, outpaced after 2f, ridden, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
Fyodor ran better at Wolverhampton last time, goes well on the Fibresand and has slipped to a more attractive mark now so the William Haggas-trained gelding looks worth chancing and gets the verdict ahead of Northern Empire and Tartatartufata. The last mentioned has shown improved form this winter but may now be a shade high in the weights so may be best watched at present. Classic Encounter has struggled against the handicapper but has slipped to a fair mark so cannot be discounted, if fit enough for his reappearance. Richard Fahey's Bo McGinty has been running consistently well of late and he has to be respected but may be a shade high in the weights. Kevin Ryan's Northern Empire is another that has been running well recently and should again be thereabouts but marginal preference is for Fyodor, who looks well treated.
Fyodor (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, strong run final furlong, every chance inside final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Orpsie Boy (8-13) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-100 (2) pol.
Classic Encounter (IRE) 80-1 (9-0) Led far side, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 16th of 17, 14l behind Moorhouse Lad (9-0) at Goodwood 5f Grp 3 (1) gd in Aug.
Canadian Danehill (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Broke akwardly, raced alone in centre, ridden behind leaders 2f out, weakened, 9th of 13, 8l behind Star Crowned (9-4) at Nad Al Sheba 5f stk std in Feb.
Cape Royal 16-1 (8-7) Led stand's side group to over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 7th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Sunrise Safari (8-7) at Doncaster 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Oct.
Northern Empire (IRE) 7-2 (8-9) Tracked leaders, led entering final furlong, caught post, 2nd of 7, hd behind Ajigolo (8-12) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Feb.
Tartatartufata 25-1 (8-2) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 1 1/2l behind Ajigolo (8-12) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Feb.
Godfrey Street 7-1 (8-4) Led 3f, ridden and weakened final furlong, last of 7, 7l behind Ajigolo (8-12) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Feb.
Bo McGinty (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders for 2f, stayed prominent, effort over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 3l behind Orpsie Boy (8-13) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-100 (2) pol.
Luscivious 40-1 (8-4) Chased leaders centre, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 17, 6l behind Sunrise Safari (8-7) at Doncaster 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Oct.
