tracked leader, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
close up, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
awkwardly away and slow into stride, towards rear, ridden and headway 2f, no impression after
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
always towards rear
raced wide in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt towards rear, pushed along 5f out, weakened over 3f out
close up, headway 2f out, led entering final furlong, ridden and ran on
soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace
raced wide in rear, outpaced over 3f out, ridden and late headway final furlong
General Tufto has won 14 times on the Fibresand including this race last year. But he's plummeted down the weights subsequently and was behind third-placed Roger Thorpe and Excelling Oscar here last time. The latter pair both won at the track at the end of last year with Excelling Oscar beating Eium Mac while Thello included a course and distance win in his recent double and is upped a further 5lb. Incurs Four Faults is yet another course winner but was behind MASTER OF SONG (NAP) when Roy Bowring's charge was fourth here on his first start since May. The latter should be sharper for this and it could be his turn again today.
Roger Thorpe 12-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, headway to lead 3f out, headed 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 4 1/4l behind Stun Gun (8-10) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Excelling Oscar (IRE) 7-2fav (9-7) In touch, headway to chase leaders 3f out, ridden 2f out and every chance, soon weakened, 7th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Stun Gun (8-10) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Monsieur Valentine 150-1 (10-12) Mistake 1st, held up in rear, ridden after 3 out, never on terms, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Fixe Le Kap (10-12) at Newbury 2m (3) sft in Dec.
Incurs Four Faults 5-1 (9-3) Dwelt and hampered start, keen held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to go 4th close home, 4th of 10, 6l behind Tijuca (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Thello 5-2fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, hard ridden inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Anjuna Beach (9-1) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Candesta (USA) 9-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 14l behind Le Deluge (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Mac Tiernan (IRE) 40-1 (9-9) In rear, ridden 4f out, never on terms, 10th of 14, 17 3/4l behind Mazovian (8-10) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Molly Approve (IRE) 66-1 (8-9) Towards rear, pushed along after 2f, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 3rd of 6, 8 3/4l behind Jacob's Pillow (9-6) at Southwell 6f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Solid Justice (IRE) 22-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 8th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Fujin (9-6) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Master Of Song 16-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Limerick Lord (9-6) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Eium Mac 8-1 (8-13) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Excelling Oscar (9-2) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
General Tufto 13-2 (8-8) Outpaced and ridden in rear, headway under pressure over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest at finish, 5th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Stun Gun (8-10) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
