close up, pushed along halfway, ridden to chase winner entering final furlong, not quicken towards finish
tracked winner, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on one pace
dwelt, headway to track leaders halfway, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
made all, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and ran on
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
NonRunner
My Excelsa and Wondrous Scene share the same handicap rating and travel over from Ireland with the former less exposed and making more appeal. They’re weighted to beat ex-compatriot Fujaira King, who disappointed at Kempton on his debut for a new yard while Jeans Maite was still beaten a long way behind an odds-on favourite over track and trip last month. Tomshalfbrother is fitted with headgear and debuts on the Fibresand along with REIMS and the latter gets a speculative vote despite having something to find on these terms given the Haggas yard has a fine strike rate at the track and remains in good form.
Fujaira King (USA) 5-4fav (9-2) Awkwardly away, raced keenly held up in mid-division, effort on outside over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, no impression when hung right inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Venture (9-2) at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Tomshalfbrother 9-2 (9-5) In touch, driven over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Great Suspense (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Jeans Maite 12-1 (9-0) Awkwardly away, chased leaders, went 2nd when ridden 2f out, kept on, no chance with winner final furlong, 2nd of 4, 8l behind Sommer Katze (9-5) at Southwell 5f stks (5) pol in Nov.
My Excelsa (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, soon 5th, pushed along into straight, one pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 7l behind Sceptical (9-5) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Nov.
Wondrous Scene (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden in 5th 2f out, 4th 1f out, no impression, 4th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Oneiroi (9-5) at Navan 6f mdn Yielding in Oct.
Reims 12-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, led, headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 17l behind Loving Glance (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (5) pol in Nov.