midfield, ridden 2f out, led before 1f out, kept on gamely closing stages
pressed leader, switched left and pushed along 2f out, kept on at same pace inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong without troubling leaders
always prominent, ridden to lead over 2f out, joined and headed inside final furlong, rallied gainly close home, just held
tracked leader, hard ridden and effort 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
reluctant to load, slowly away, pushed along 2f out, switched right and effort over 1f out, kept on at one pace closing stages
prominent, ridden and reminders over 2f out, weakened before 1f out
just worse than midfield, driven over 2f out, weakened before 1f out
KRAKA returned to the Fibresand a week ago with a course and distance success. He’s penalised but is due to be raised a further 2lb after this and should go close again. Puchita has been beaten here since scoring over track and trip but still carries a penalty for that success and third-placed Archimedes re-opposes on better terms. Gorgeous General is a prolific winner here and is back on a winning mark but Bernie's Boy was due to race at Kempton yesterday.
Puchita (IRE) 7-4fav (9-12) Went right start, soon off the pace on inside, pushed along halfway, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, plugged on final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3 3/4l behind Global Melody (9-6) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Kraka (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on well, unchallenged, won at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Foad (9-1) by 2 3/4l, 10 ran.
Nibras Shadow (IRE) 18-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened 1f out and faded tamely, last of 17, 13 1/4l behind Not On Your Nellie (9-6) at Beverley 5f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Gorgeous General 9-2 (9-8) Prominent, ridden and close up over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 12, 5l behind Gorgeous Gobolina (9-8) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
First Excel 20-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, outpaced towards rear, some late minor headway, never on terms, 6th of 10, 16 1/2l behind Dirchill (9-7) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Archimedes (IRE) 22-1 (8-12) Ridden away from stalls, prominent, led 5f out, headed over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2 3/4l behind Puchita (9-5) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Jazz Legend (USA) 66-1 (9-6) Prominent on outside, ridden and weakened quickly over 2f out, last of 9, 28 3/4l behind Simba Samba (9-9) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Amber Lily 125-1 (8-7) Chased winner until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 6l behind Kraka (9-6) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Bernie's Boy 10-1 (9-9) Chased leaders in 3rd on outside, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 3rd of 9, 4 3/4l behind Miaella (9-4) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Sep.