off the pace in mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
with leader, challenged halfway, led over 2f out, clear when ridden over 1f out, ran on strongly, driven out
chased leaders on outside, outpaced halfway, weakened soon after
outpaced, some headway and hung left 2f out, never on terms
led but pressed, pushed along and joined halfway, headed over 2f out, kept on same pace and no chance with winner, lost 2nd and weakened inside final furlong
off the pace towards rear, headway far side of group under pressure and hung left over 2f out, 4th and one pace inside final furlong
chased leading pair, ridden and one pace when edged left over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, no extra and lost 2nd towards finish
outpaced and always towards rear
Form on the Fibresand is in short supply and Cognac Blue's earlier victory in a claimer at Redcar came over 7f. Melgate Magic slips further down the weights with blinkers added to the normal tongue-tie while Ever Rock posted a better effort at Lingfield last time but that also came over a longer trip. Lethal Laura may finish closer now handicapping but a token vote in a weak contest goes to COOL KITTY on a narrow-margin defeat over today's trip at Kempton on her penultimate start with her partner on that occasion, Thore Hammer Hansen, back on board for this and taking 7lb off her back.
Cognac Blue 6-1 (9-8) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression, 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Rusper Dreams (9-2) at Chelmsford City 7f (6) pol in Dec.
Melgate Magic 15-8fav (9-6) Led 2f, chased leaders, ridden to lead again 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Delicious (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f (6) pol in Nov.
Cool Kitty 20-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride and went right start, always behind, 9th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Jem Scuttle (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f (5) pol in Nov.
Lethal Laura 80-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, weakened inside final 2f, 8th of 12, 17 1/2l behind Mardle (9-5) at Newcastle 7f mdn stks (4) pol in Nov.
Champagne Mondays 12-1 (8-10) Led until headed inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 6 1/2l behind House Deposit (9-8) at Redcar 6f (6) sft in Oct.
Ever Rock (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along to chase leader 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 4th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Keep It Country Tv (8-5) at Lingfield 7f (6) pol in Dec.
Zeebad (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Chased leader, led inside final 2f, ridden and headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Delicious (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f (6) pol in Nov.
Haarriet 40-1 (8-9) Switched right start, held up in rear, eased when no chance final furlong, never on terms, 8th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Grandee Daisy (8-10) at Kempton 6f (6) pol in Oct.
Cool Walk 100-1 (8-6) Dwelt in rear, never on terms, 10th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Klopp (9-5) at Newcastle 5f (6) pol in Nov.
Tintern Spirit (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Led 1f, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 10, 19 1/2l behind Raheeb (9-0) at Chelmsford City 6f fll stks (5) pol in Nov.
