led, ridden 2f out, edged right and headed towards finish
chased leaders, ridden and hung left 2f out, soon weakened
slow into stride soon outpaced, never a factor
pressed leader, ridden 2f out, stayed on to lead towards finish
prominent, ridden halfway, one pace and lost 3rd towards finish
WHITE ROYALE finished third in a tight finish at Newcastle recently and headgear is applied for the first time. She finished a creditable fourth in Class 2 company on her only previous start on this surface and gets the nod on her return. Nuzha won her maiden over track and trip last month but was well beaten back in a handicap last time while Dixie's Double is another maiden winner and Mesmeric Moment has won a seller in soft ground at Windsor. The latter pair make their Fibresand debuts along with handicap newcomer Wild Approach.
White Royale (USA) 10-3 (9-6) Chased leader, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, kept on again towards finish, 3rd of 6, 3/4l behind Erissimus Maximus (9-6) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Dixie's Double 6-1 (9-7) Led early, tracked leaders, every chance over 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 13 3/4l behind Drop Kick Murphi (9-5) at Brighton 6f (5) gd in Aug.
Nuzha 7-1 (8-5) Tracked leading pair, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 5, 8 1/2l behind Gracious Tom (8-8) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
De Vegas Kid (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon ridden and no impression, 5th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Street Jazz (9-0) at Wolverhampton 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Wild Approach (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Took keen hold, led early, prominent, lost place from over 1f out, 8th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Big Lachie (9-5) at Sandown 5f mdn stks (5) gd in Sep.
Mesmeric Moment 33-1 (9-7) Soon led, ridden over 1f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 9 3/4l behind Roys Dream (9-7) at Chelmsford City 6f (6) pol in Aug.