tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on to lead close home
dwelt raced wide soon close up in rear, ridden halfway, not trouble leaders
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
close up, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed close home
tracked leader, ridden halfway, soon outpaced, rallied inside final furlong
New Leyf edges this at the weights but hasn't won since 2011 and his three wins on the all-weather all came on Polytrack. Angelo Poliziano finished third over track and trip last time but has a difficult task on today's terms and both Fortinbrass and Gabrial's Gift look more likely winners if handling the Fibresand. No such worries concern GREENHEAD HIGH, as he landed a double over course and distance early in the year and dropped in class for his return to this venue, Dandy Nicholls' charge gets the nod.
Fortinbrass (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Tracked leader until halfway, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Al's Memory (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Gabrial's Gift (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Held up, ridden and effort on far rail 2f out, no impression, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 7l behind Dominium (8-4) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct.
Greenhead High 9-2fav (9-12) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 15, 9l behind Alexandrakollontai (8-9) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in May.
Angelo Poliziano 25-1 (7-11) Held up behind, headway on outside over 1f out, ridden to chase winner briefly 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Alpha Tauri (8-0) at Southwell 6f clm stks (6) fbs.
New Leyf (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Chased leaders in 5th, weakened over 2f out, last of 12, 33l behind Showboating (9-3) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-85 (4) hvy in Oct.
