led, ridden and edged right from over 1f out, headed and kept on one pace inside final furlong
tracked leader, effort when carried right over 1f out, led inside final furlong, edged left towards finish
ridden along to chase leaders, driven and kept on one pace final 2f
ridden along to chase leaders, weakened 3f out
Hits Only Jude rattled up a handicap double on the turf earlier this month but was a disappointing favourite in this grade over C&D before that and ALPHA TAURI makes more appeal. Third on the Polytrack last time, Frank Sheridan's charge had landed a couple of sellers over track and trip earlier and his winning form on this surface gives him the edge over Maze. The latter beat My Lord in a similar event at Lingfield recently and has every chance if handling the Fibresand, while the veteran Royal Dignitary has won five times at this track and is not easily dismissed with a recent run under his belt.
Alpha Tauri (USA) 7-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace and lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 4, 6l behind Benandonner (9-9) at Wolverhampton 7f clm stks (6) pol in Mar.
Royal Dignitary (USA) 8-1 (9-4) Dwelt, held up towards rear, headway on inner over 3f out, weakened final 100 yards, 6th of 9, 8l behind Thrust Control (10-0) at Catterick 7f clm stks (6) gd in Mar.
Hits Only Jude (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) Held up, headway on outside 3f out, ridden and no impression 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 11, 7l behind Cono Zur (9-4) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Niran (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Always in rear, last of 11, 26l behind Cape Vale (9-6) at Ripon 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Elusive Warrior (USA) 12-1 (8-8) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 8l behind Postman (9-1) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Maze (IRE) 5-2 (9-12) Led over 5f out, made rest, ridden out, won at Lingfield 7f clm stks (6) pol beating My Lord (8-4) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.