raced out wide, soon slight lead, narrowly headed halfway, in front again inside final 3f, headed entering final 2f, ridden and weakened final furlong
chased leaders on inside, led narrowly halfway, headed inside final 3f, rallied to chase winner inside final 2f, stayed on same pace and no impression inside final furlong
chased leaders, smooth headway 3f out, led entering final 2f, ridden and edged left from over 1f out, ran on well
chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, weakened final 2f, eased
outpaced, never near leaders
Several of these may appreciate the return to Fibresand. Shoot To Win won a maiden here last year, though has switched yards since, while Asdaa has placed here in the past and is not badly treated on previous winning form. But the latter comment also applies to BRAINS (NAP), who returns to this venue for the first time since scoring off a 5lb higher mark at this time last year - it could be his turn again today. Dubai Acclaim and Jewel Maker debut on the surface and there was little between them at Newcastle last month.
Brains (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, kept on one pace final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Parallel World (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Asdaa (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Raced keenly, chased leaders out wide, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Zhui Feng (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Jewel Maker (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, led 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 4th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Pholas (8-4) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Shoot To Win (IRE) 40-1 (8-13) Tracking leader when short of room over 7f out and lost place, in touch, reminders 5f out, weakened 3f out, soon eased, tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind Tafish (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Dubai Acclaim (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) Prominent, driven over 1f out, not pace of leaders inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Pholas (8-4) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.