raced wide close up, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
close up, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
slow into stride, ridden to soon be in touch, ridden over 3f out, kept on final furlong, not pace to challenge leaders
tracked leaders, chased leader over 3f out, led over 1f out, driven out
chased leader until over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
outpaced, never on terms
outpaced, ridden and headway over 1f out, switched right and stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
raced wide in touch, ridden and lost place halfway
Excelling Oscar has finished runner-up the last twice over 7f here and was ahead of Amenable last week. But neither of the latter pair have won over this far before and dual course and distance winner IT'S ALL A GAME is taken to reverse earlier running with Excelling Oscar and come out best on this occasion. General Tufto is a prolific winner on the Fibresand and still pops-up on occasions. He was second to Eium Mac here back in January when the latter recorded his only win so far in 20 starts.
Dandys Perier (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Equleus (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Rezwaan 16-1 (9-7) Towards rear, some headway over 1f out, kept on and no impression, 10th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Equleus (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Zubaidah 17-2 (9-7) Led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, lost place inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 6, 6 1/2l behind Thermal Column (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Rock Montjeu (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Mid-division on outer, ridden 2f out, weakened, never a factor, 12th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Captain Cullen (10-3) at Curragh 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Excelling Oscar (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Slowly into stride, midfield, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, soon headed, no extra, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Grey Destiny (9-4) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Amenable (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 5 1/4l behind Grey Destiny (9-4) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Eium Mac 25-1 (8-10) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly, 9th of 12, 10 3/4l behind Advance (9-8) at Redcar 1m hcp (5) gf in Jun.
It's All A Game 5-1 (9-2) Raced wide, in rear, ridden after 2f, never near leaders, 6th of 11, 13 1/4l behind Indomitable Spirit (9-6) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
General Tufto 25-1 (8-10) Outpaced in rear, some late headway, never dangerous, 6th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Limerick Lord (9-6) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Tsarglas 33-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, never near leaders, 5th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Indomitable Spirit (9-6) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.