tracked leader, ridden 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd post
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
dwelt in touch in rear, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden and edged left over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd post
close up, pushed along over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden and ran on
tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong
This looks a tight handicap on paper but MIAKO stands out on course form. He looked a natural on this surface when leaving his previous efforts behind to score by five lengths over track and trip last time and can follow-up despite a hefty 10lb rise. Girl At The Sands is another at home on the Fibresand though her victory in a claimer here last month is inferior to that of the selection and Space Artist makes more appeal. He landed a double on Polytrack at the end of last year and Bryan Smart's charges usually go well at this course, as do the Johnston yard's runners and Opt Out can figure ahead of Welliesinthewater and Wolverhampton specialist Sewn Up.
Space Artist (IRE) 11-4fav (9-7) Soon led, made rest, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, won at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo hco 0-75 (5) pol in Nov beating Desert Sunrise (9-2) by nk, 6 ran.
Opt Out 8-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Upavon (9-0) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp (4) pol.
Welliesinthewater (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Raced stands' side, tracked leader, pushed along halfway, soon ridden and outpaced, 8th of 9, 13l behind Sir Prancealot (9-0) at Doncaster 5f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gd in Sep.
Miako (USA) 7-4fav (8-12) Tracked leaders, headway to lead over 1f out, ridden clear final furlong, comfortable, won at Southwell 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Feb beating Lucies Diamond (9-3) by 5l, 7 ran.
Sewn Up 9-2 (9-4) Steadied start, chased leaders, effort when hampered over 1f out, ran on close home, last of 4, 1 1/4l behind Bold Prediction (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Girl At The Sands (IRE) 11-4 (8-9) Tracked leader over 4f out, pushed along halfway, ridden and every chance 2f out, led 1f out, idled inside final furlong, won at Southwell 6f 3yo clm stks (6) fbs in Feb beating La Sylphe (7-13) by 1/2l, 3 ran.