slowly into stride, close up halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong
prominent, ridden to chase winner halfway, edged left over 1f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt, led after 1f, clear halfway, ridden over 1f out, driven out
slowly into stride, tracked leaders halfway, ridden and headway to chase winner approaching final furlong, no impression final furlong
close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
led 1f, close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
None of these have form on the Fibresand but GNAAD went close in a maiden race at Lingfield earlier and ran well for third in a handicap over 5f at Wolverhampton last time. The rest of these have some improving to do to match that form. Hungarian Rhapsody showed some early pace over 6f at Kempton on his introduction before fading out of contention and may finish closer today while Darvie and Joysunny are both worth a second glance as they return to action.
Darvie 66-1 (9-5) Slowly away, towards rear, ridden and headway inside final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 12, 9 1/2l behind Fashion Queen (9-0) at Thirsk 5f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Elemento 50-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, never on terms, 7th of 9, 16 1/4l behind Poetic Queen (9-8) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Gnaad (IRE) 7-4fav (9-5) Reared badly start, behind, headway hanging left when not clear run over 1f out, continued to hang left when not clear run inside final furlong, ran on, never nearer, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Little Nosegay (8-11) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Hungarian Rhapsody 3-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, shaken up and stayed on same pace over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Artscape (10-0) at Kempton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Stopdworldnletmeof 16-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, effort halfway, weakened final furlong, last of 5, 15 1/2l behind Blue Suede (9-0) at Bath 5f mdn stks (5) fm in Aug.
Joysunny 25-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, outpaced halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Eva Gore (9-2) at Catterick 5f stks (6) gd in Jul.
Secret Storm 50-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, in rear, hanging left and well beaten final 2f, last of 10, 22 1/2l behind Foxcatcher (9-0) at Windsor 5f mdn stks (5) sft in Oct.