led 1f, tracked leader, led again over 8f out, ridden and joined 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
steadied start, raced keenly, held up and behind, moderate headway
led after 1f until over 8f out, pressed leader, ridden to lead again over 1f out, stayed on
reminders and struggling halfway, always behind
chased leaders on inside, weakened 3f out, tailed off
chased leaders travelling well over 3f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon 2nd and every chance, no extra near finish
went to post early, soon chasing leaders on outside, ridden 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, went modest 3rd inside final furlong
held up, pushed along halfway, soon ridden and weakened
Several have form on the surface though none of these have been at their best recently. But MR CARBONATOR won off today's mark over 1m2f here early in the year and having gone close over this longer trip subsequently, he may be the one to side with. Di's Gift won over track and trip back in March but was well beaten here on his reappearance along with The Lock Master while Luv U Whatever also scored here in March and has won a couple of amateur races elsewhere subsequently. Star Ascending won six times in the first few months of the year including a hat-trick of course wins and could bounce back at any time while it won't be long before Ruth Carr finds an opportunity for King Of Naples off his current mark though he debuts on the Fibresand today.
Luv U Whatever 66-1 (8-0) Dwelt towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 13, 9 3/4l behind Pipes Of Peace (8-6) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Star Ascending (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Held up, some headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 22 1/4l behind Amitie Waltz (9-6) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Azari 33-1 (9-12) Held up in mid-division, took keen hold, hampered when effort over 2f out, no impression, last of 9, 19 3/4l behind Sassie (9-2) at Kempton 2m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Forewarning 33-1 (9-6) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 8th of 14, 7l behind Dubai Acclaim (9-3) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
King Of Naples 66-1 (8-12) Held up, headway when not clear run and switched left 2f out, one pace and held when hung left and hampered over 1f out, 4th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Michele Strogoff (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Mr Carbonator 5-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra, 5th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Kaser (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Di's Gift 16-1 (9-10) Dwelt and short of room start, raced wide in touch, headway 4f out, tracked leaders 3f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, 6th of 13, 7l behind Anna Jammeela (8-11) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
The Lock Master (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Slow into stride, soon pushed along in rear, kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 7th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Anna Jammeela (8-11) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
