always towards rear, eased final furlong
with leader, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
slowly into stride, son chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, soon headed, kept on
mid-division, reminders over 5f out, faded inside final furlong
always towards rear
mid-division, ridden inside final furlong, no headway
behind and outpaced, headway over 1f out, kept on
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, never dangerous
dwelt, behind and outpaced
Plenty with a shout in this given most act on the Fibresand. But DUSKY DAWN drops down a grade having gone close over a mile here in December and Alan Swinbank’s mare may prove good enough. Custard The Dragon has won three times here over the winter and has beaten Harwoods Star, Unnoticed, Among Angels, Boots And Spurs and Showing Off along the way. He’s upped a further 4lb but course regular Alpha Tauri is now 9lb higher than when scoring here last month. Vroom is another recent course winner and beat a couple of these in the process while Ticks The Boxes is not out of this either.
Ticks The Boxes (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Flowers On Venus (9-10) at Lingfield 7f stks (6) pol in Feb.
Dusky Dawn 25-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Worlds His Oyster (9-9) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Among Angels 6-1 (8-12) Towards rear, outpaced halfway, headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 5th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Slingsby (8-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Custard The Dragon 2-1fav (9-8) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, chasing leaders when switched right over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb beating Unnoticed (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Alpha Tauri (USA) 4-1 (9-8) Slight lead on inside, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Shearian (9-1) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Vroom (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Led early, chased leaders on inside, went 2nd halfway, challenged 2f out, led over 1f out, pushed out and always doing enough, won at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb beating Aqua Ardens (9-7) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Boots And Spurs 3-1fav (9-12) Soon outpaced towards rear, ridden halfway, headway near side over 1f out, modest 4th final furlong, 4th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Vroom (9-6) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Harwoods Star (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) Slowly into stride, outpaced and early reminders, modest 4th over 1f out, never involved, 4th of 5, 5 1/2l behind Piazon (9-5) at Southwell 5f stks (6) pol in Feb.
Essenaitch (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Prominent, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 14l behind Alpha Tauri (8-11) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Pullman Brown (USA) 10-1 (8-6) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and no impression in 5th 1f out, no extra, 8th of 10, 8 3/4l behind Red Avenger (9-6) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
Unnoticed 13-2 (9-2) Raced keenly, chased leaders, ridden to lead 1f out, headed inside final furlong, chased winner and kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Custard The Dragon (9-8) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Stun Gun 9-2 (9-4) Raced widest, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 4th of 8, 8 3/4l behind Shearian (9-1) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Showing Off (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Slowly away, outpaced and always in rear, tailed off and eased final furlong, last of 11, 26l behind Custard The Dragon (9-8) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
