prominent, driven over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
towards rear, soon pushed along, never on terms
led, headed and carried left over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, kept on same pace
prominent, lost place over 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, led over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, soon headed, led again post
always towards rear
slowly into stride, soon switched right, always towards rear
prominent, hung left from 2f out, led inside final furlong, headed post
always towards rear
PEARL ACCLAIM ended a long losing run with last week’s convincing win over course and distance. He can defy a penalty having stumbled down the weights but Broadhaven Honey is now 8lb higher than when scoring here last month and Roaring Rory found life tough back in a handicap having won a claimer here earlier. Kody Ridge went close at Carlisle last time and debuts on the Fibresand along with winning plater Apricot Sky.
Gnaad (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Mujassam (9-5) at Southwell 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Monte Cinq (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Behind, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 11th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Cappananty Con (9-4) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Apricot Sky 25-1 (9-7) Tracked winner, pushed along halfway, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Casterbridge (9-3) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Kody Ridge (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Unruly to mount and led to post, led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 9, nk behind Yes You (8-11) at Carlisle 6f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Broadhaven Honey (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 2l behind Swendab (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Pearl Acclaim (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on, won at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Archie Stevens (9-4) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Roaring Rory 14-1 (8-10) In touch, pushed along and outpaced halfway, rallied inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Casterbridge (9-3) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Fly True 8-1 (10-1) Dwelt, held up in rear, late headway, never nearer, 6th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Debonaire David (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Red Stripes (USA) 9-1 (8-7) Soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final 100 yards, 6th of 8, 5l behind Excellent George (9-7) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Angel Palanas 6-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon every chance, stayed on one pace final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Ebitda (10-2) at Nottingham 5f hcp (6) sft in Nov.