led early, prominent, led again on bit 2f out, very easily
prominent, ridden over 4f out, lost place over 3f out, well beaten final 2f
slowly into stride, held up, closed 7f out, ridden over 4f out, outpaced and well held final 3f
tracked leaders, outpaced and lost place 7f out, behind final 4f
soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, no chance with winner, stayed on same pace
held up, headway 7f out, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
blindfold off slightly late and missed break, in rear, headway from 3f out, went 3rd 2f out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
TACITUS (NAP) was Lady Cecil's first-ever runner on the Fibresand over course and distance last week and took to the surface like a duck to water. He'd been generally progressive previously and should be capable of defying his penalty in this similar grade. Sellingallthetime is still 4lb higher than his last winning mark and was a bit disappointing when beaten in an apprentices' race here 12 days ago but Serenity Now won nicely in lesser company here last week, though is 2lb out of the handicap in this. Gabrial The Duke is back in the right grade and looks best of the rest as Chevalgris makes his all-weather debut and miler General Tufto does most of his winning at a lower level.
Tacticus (USA) 2-1fav (9-4) Tracked leader, led well over 2f out, came clear final 2f, very easily, won at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs beating Royal Peculiar (9-7) by 9l, 7 ran.
Ujagar (IRE) 7-1 (8-6) Prominent, ridden over 4f out, outpaced over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 4th of 7, 25l behind Cousin Khee (9-3) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Aug.
Chevalgris 13-2 (9-9) Held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders before halfway, challenged over 5f out, led over 2f out, headed 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 16, 13l behind Lady Yeats (8-12) at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Oct.
General Tufto 16-1 (9-1) Outpaced and behind, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 9l behind Playtothewhistle (8-4) at Southwell 1m hacp 0-70 (5) fbs.
Sellingallthetime (IRE) 11-8fav (8-12) Tracked leaders, chased winner over 3f out, kept on, no threat to winner, 2nd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Le Deluge (9-1) at Southwell 1m 3f app hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Minstrel Lad 12-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 8th of 12, 11l behind Street Artist (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) in Nov.
Serenity Now (IRE) 9-4fav (8-13) Very slowly away, in rear, soon pushed along, headway over 5f out to join group, headway over 2f out, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Southwell 1m 4f app hcp 0-60 (6) fbs beating Goldmadchen (9-4) by 1l, 8 ran.
Gabrial The Duke (IRE) 7-2 (8-13) Raced wide, close up, ridden over 4f out, soon dropped to rear, not a danger after, 5th of 6, 10l behind Royal Marskell (9-7) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Feb.
