held up in rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, effort between horses entering final furlong, stayed on to lead final 50 yards
dwelt and hampered start, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, every chance just inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
slowly into stride, always in rear, behind from over 1f out
held up in rear, travelling strongly, switched right entering final 2f, soon ridden, no real impression
went right start, led narrowly, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
bumped start, in touch, smooth progress over 1f out, soon led, ridden inside final furlong found little and headed final 50 yards
tracked leading pair, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
pressed leader, ridden 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on
in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on
dwelt tracked leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra
chased leaders until halfway
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden halfway, soon weakened
With no fewer than nine course and distance winners in the field, there are plenty of the 14 runners that can be given a chance in this competitive handicap including the first two home in a similar contest last week, Where's Reiley and Guto, but it is FIGARO FLYER that gets the nod. The selection is closely matched with Guto on their running here in August but is now 3lbs better in for three-quarters of a length and can reverse that form and gain a well deserved success. Forever's Girl is one of the few runners in the race without winning form here but she has gone well here before and has been running well of late so has to be considered. Although sixth, Richard Fahey's Bo McGinty was not beaten far at Wolverhampton last time and will not be inconvenienced by the return to the Fibresand, while First Swallow was not beaten far by Where's Reiley and Guto last time and is another to consider. Mel Brittain's Lujiana has been running consistently well of late, winning back-to-back races here last month and she has to be respected but may be a shade high in the weights now and a better bet looks to be Figaro Flyer, who can resume winning ways back on the Fibresand.
Where's Reiley (USA) 4-1 (8-8) Outpaced in rear, good headway halfway, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, soon clear, comfortably, won at Southwell 5f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs beating Guto (8-12) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Forever's Girl 7-2fav (9-4) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov beating Monsieur Reynard (8-10) by nk, 11 ran.
Calmdownmate (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Towards rear, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 19l behind Poet's Place (9-4) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Figaro Flyer (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) In rear, ridden halfway, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Perlachy (8-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Guto 12-1 (8-12) With leader, challenged 2f out, ridden to lead well over 1f out, headed and no extra approaching final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Where's Reiley (8-8) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Bookiesindex Boy 10-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway 2f out, shaken up when bumped over 1f out, ridden and hung left inside final furlong, no impression on leaders, 5th of 11, 5l behind Ingleby Star (9-3) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
La Capriosa 11-2 (9-0) Soon pushed along and prominent, every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Where's Reiley (8-8) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
First Swallow 6-4fav (8-10) Led until headed well over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Where's Reiley (8-8) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
First Order 40-1 (9-0) Led until over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 4th of 5, 6l behind Grudge (8-13) at Southwell 5f clm stks (6) fbs.
Bo McGinty (IRE) 7-1 (8-6) Led 1f, remained with leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Perlachy (8-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Chosen One (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Close up, every chance approaching final furlong, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Young Gladiator (9-1) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.
Loose Caboose (IRE) 13-2 (8-11) Ridden leaving stalls, soon led, hanging right on bend over 3f out, headed well over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 6l behind Diapason (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Lujiana 7-4fav (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden when short of room and switched right over 1f out, weakend inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 5l behind Restless Genius (8-12) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Miss Thippawan (USA) 66-1 (7-13) Chased leaders until weakened 2f out, 6th of 7, 10l behind Where's Reiley (8-8) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
