chased leading trio, outpaced halfway
in rear, ridden over 4f out, outpaced halfway
pushed along in rear, outpaced half way, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to go moderate 3rd inside final furlong
with leader until led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed narrowly 1f out, ran on, always looked held
pressed leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, led narrowly 1f out, ran on
Hard to confident about any of these but HAMIS AL BIN boasts the best piece of form. A few winners have come out of the race he finished fourth in at Chester last July and, with the proviso that he acts on the Fibresand, he could prove good enough on his return to action. Dilizan's fifth to Kickingthelilly looks better now as the latter has subsequently landed a hat-trick, though Barry McHugh has deserted him for stablemate Feeling Good. The more exposed pair of Darsan and Orwellian make little appeal, but newcomer Minstrels Gallery is worth a second glance in the betting.
Eqtiraab (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Tracked leader until led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 21l behind Mama Sox (8-7) at Ayr 1m 1f mdn stks (5) hvy in Oct.
Spread Boy (IRE) 66-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out on inner, faded entering final furlong, 7th of 8, 8l behind Seamster (9-0) at Southwell 7f stks 0-55 (6) fbs in Dec.
Dilizan (IRE) 4-1 (8-9) In touch in rear, ridden halfway, never a factor, 5th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Kickingthelilly (8-4) at Southwell 7f mdn auc stks (6) fbs in Feb.
Hamis Al Bin (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, soon no impression, 4th of 7, 4l behind Stellar Express (8-12) at Chester 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.
Minstrels Gallery (IRE) Refuse To Bend colt out of Lilakiya.
Orwellian 4-1 (8-3) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Anginola (7-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo clm stks (6) pol in Jan.
Darsan (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Dwelt, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on towards finish, never nearer, 5th of 8, 5l behind Maz (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Feeling Good 11-4fav (9-0) Held up, ridden 2f out, some headway over 1f out, no impression, last of 7, 6l behind Rockgoat (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.