mid-division, switched left and headway 2f out, hung left over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
prominent, led over 4f out, headed over 2f out, still every chance over 1f out, no impression on winner final 100 yards, kept on
mid-division, switched right and headway 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
switched right soon after start, in rear, headway towards stand side from 2f out, kept on, never on terms
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on, ridden out
steadied start, in rear, well beaten over 2f out
led, headed over 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
MUJASSAM has been raised 5lb for a recent course and distance success but is still taken to confirm running with second-placed Tricky Dicky as the latter looks high enough in the weights. Crosse Fire finished well behind the selection while Hammer Gun is best on this surface but all four previous course wins have been over longer trips including last week’s success over 7f. Pearl Nation was beaten by a much lower rated horse in a seller here last time while Handsome Dude drops down a grade but has yet to race on the Fibresand.
Mujassam 25-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at Southwell 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec beating Tricky Dicky (9-5) by 1l, 14 ran.
Handsome Dude 7-1 (9-3) Led, headed over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, last of 13, 16 1/2l behind Glenamoy Lad (9-2) at Newcastle 6f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Pearl Nation (USA) 5-6fav (9-2) Close up, went 3rd halfway, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Zaeem (9-2) at Southwell 7f stks (6) pol in Dec.
Tricky Dicky 5-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, led final furlong, kept on and headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Mujassam (9-5) at Southwell 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Hammer Gun (USA) 5-1 (9-2) Close up, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Southwell 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec beating Custard The Dragon (9-6) by 1l, 11 ran.
Letmestopyouthere (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Held up in rear, ridden on outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 6th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Unforgiving Minute (9-7) at Lingfield 7f stks (6) pol in Nov.
Captain Lars (SAF) 7-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 4l behind Cappananty Con (9-4) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Bobby Joe Leg 16-1 (9-7) Towards rear, never near leaders, 8th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Equiano Springs (9-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Crosse Fire 10-1 (8-12) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 10th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Mujassam (9-5) at Southwell 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec.