chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
led, headed 3f out, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
dwelt and towards rear, never dangerous
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt and always behind
mid-division, soon driven along, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
jumped right at start, soon chasing leaders, effort over 2f out, no impression
tracked leader, led 3f out, driven 2f out, kept on gainly final furlong
mid-division, soon chased along, never on terms
towards rear, pushed along halfway, driven 2f out, stayed on towards finish
prominent, ridden over 2f out, chased winner final furlong
started slowly, always in rear
A course and distance winner in April, Amber Glory is seemingly well treated for his return to the Fibresand and is taken to resume winning ways at the main expense of Lucayos and Garlogs. The last two mentioned are closely matched on running here behind Stoneacre Lad earlier this month and there should not be much between the pair again. Egyptian Lord has lost little in defeat in his last two starts, both at Wolverhampton, and it will be interesting to see how he reacts to the drop in trip and the switch to the Fibresand. Charlie Delta lacks any experience of this surface, while Dream Factor would not appear to be the best-handicapped horse judged by recent evidence. Pauvic is less exposed than most and cannot be discounted along with Jazz At The Sands, who represents a yard in form but has a bit to find. The vote then goes to Amber Glory, who may have had plenty of racing this year but is taking it well and may be suited by the return to this course and distance.
Charlie Delta 14-1 (8-13) Led 1f, stayed prominent until weakened from over 1f out, 7th of 13, 3l behind Sands of Barra (8-11) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (5) pol.
Amber Glory 2-1fav (9-5) Chased winner, every chance halfway, soon ridden, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Stoneacre Lad (8-10) at W'hampton 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Dream Factor (IRE) 22-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 7l behind Give Me The Night (8-13) at Catterick 5f nov stk (5) gd in Oct.
Lucayos 13-2 (8-6) Close up, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, nk behind Stoneacre Lad (9-2) at Southwell 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) fbs.
Pauvic (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Behind far side group, tailed off final furlong, 16th of 17, 22l behind Lipizza (9-4) at Nottingham 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) hvy in Nov.
Egyptian Lord 8-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 2l behind Grenane (9-3) at W'hampton 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Jazz At The Sands (USA) 25-1 (7-13) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 9l behind Stoneacre Lad (9-2) at Southwell 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) fbs.
Garlogs 16-1 (7-5) Led, edged left and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Stoneacre Lad (9-2) at Southwell 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) fbs.
