slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
outpaced in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace
led until 3f out, soon weakened
held up in touch, progress to chase leaders over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on under pressure
chased leader, reminders over 5f out, weakened over 3f out, eased over 1f out
held up, headway over 1f out, never nearer
tracked leaders, lost place over 3f out
slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
prominent, led 3f out, headed over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, no extra closing stages
NonRunner
The winner of all five starts since joining Mick Appleby, Lion Hearted escapes a penalty for his latest success in an apprentices' race at Wolverhampton on Tuesday. But he was all out to win on that occasion and has yet to compete on the Fibresand. TAGUR failed to complete on his hurdling bow last time but notched-up a double on the Flat in November including a course and distance win. He may well return to winning ways in this given that form looks stronger than Baron Run’s victory in a lower grade here last month. Tum Tum was placed on his Fibresand debut while Hammer Gun has previous form here but Pearl Spectre tends to save his best for Chelmsford.
Hammer Gun (USA) 14-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, driven over 2f out, headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 11, 4 1/4l behind La Maquina (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Tagur (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Raced wide, chased leaders, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (5) gs in Jan.
Lion Hearted (IRE) 10-11fav (9-4) Held up in touch, sent forward to lead 4f out, driven over 1f out, held on gamely, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar beating Lefortovo (9-7) by hd, 12 ran.
Tum Tum 12-1 (9-5) Raced wide in mid-division, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Oneovdem (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Satisfy (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ran freely, 6th halfway, ridden and lost place under 4f out, weakened, eased over 1f out, completely tailed off, last of 14, dist behind Baby Pink (9-2) at Listowel 1m 4f hcp hvy in Sep.
Beverley Bullet 7-1 (8-8) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Parys Mountain (9-7) at Redcar 7f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Muqarred (USA) 16-1 (9-2) Towards rear and outpaced, last of 7, 18 1/4l behind Side Effect (9-1) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Zaeem 16-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 20l behind Rippling Waters (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Annie Fior (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and pressed 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong, dropped to 4th closing stages, last of 4, 10l behind I Can Fly (9-7) at Dundalk 7f fll pol in Mar.
Baron Run 12-1 (9-12) Chased leaders on outside, went 2nd 5f out, led over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, ran on well, won at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Greyzee (8-7) by 2 1/4l, 14 ran.
Pearl Spectre (USA) 25-1 (9-7) Soon led and set steady pace, joined and ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, lost 2nd 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Astrospeed (9-6) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
