chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong
prominent, led halfway, ridden inside final furlong, ran on
taken to post early, led, headed halfway, chased winner, ridden 2f out, ran on
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong
A poor turnout sees the bottom three racing from just out of the handicap though that doesn't apply to BUBBLY BALLERINA, who has the best proven form with a win at Chester last September to her credit. She's 4lb higher today and makes her Fibresand debut but her half-brother, Toby Tyler, won twice on this surface so Alan Bailey's filly is just preferred to handicap debutante Bella Ophelia. The latter won her maiden in good style over C&D in January and is less exposed than Reve De Jour, who landed a seller over 6f here last time with the re-opposing Ishiamiracle a couple of lengths behind and looking up against it.
Bubbly Ballerina 4-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, raced keenly, effort 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, last of 6, 3 1/2l behind Taffe (9-2) at Lingfield 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Bella Ophelia (IRE) 4-1 (8-6) Made all, ran on well, comfortably, won at Southwell 5f mdn auc stks (6) fbs in Jan beating Ladydolly (9-7) by 3l, 9 ran.
Reve du Jour (IRE) 10-3 (9-2) Made most and clear with one other, joined over 2f out, ridden to assert inside final furlong, ran on, won at Southwell 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) fbs beating Dansili Dutch (8-10) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Ishiamiracle 11-8fav (8-6) Led, ridden halfway, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 5, 9l behind Thorpe Bay (8-10) at Southwell 6f 3yo clm stks (6) fbs.