Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
Tracked leader until ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Led, ridden and edged right over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra
In touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out
Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, effort between horses over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd towards finish
Slow into stride, in rear, pushed along halfway, headway entering final 2f, led entering final furlong, ridden out
Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong
Donjuan Triumphant won a valuable handicap at Haydock last year and has a recent comeback run under his belt. He’s yet to race on Fibresand but a big run is expected given Andrew Balding’s good record at the track. Love Dreams also debuts on this surface but Mister Music has notched up a hat-trick of course wins having won over a mile here recently. The latter is upped in class off a higher mark but HOLIDAY MAGIC (NAP) was narrowly beaten in this grade over track and trip a week ago and Mick Easterby’s charge is taken to confirm superiority with Hammer Gun and go one better.
Donjuan Triumphant (IRE) 10-11fav (9-2) Raced wide keen tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong, last of 5, 2 3/4l behind Mythmaker (9-2) at Kempton 6f stks (2) pol in Jan.
Love Dreams (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Keen pressed leader until led over 4f out, steadied pace halfway, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra, 6th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Penwortham (8-0) at Chester 1m hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Mutawathea 7-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden 2f out, no impression, 6th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Second Thought (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f lst stks (1) pol in Mar.
War Department (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, never on terms, 8th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Florencio (8-9) at Southwell 7f hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Holiday Magic (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Led, headed halfway, tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, carried right towards finish, ran on, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Volatile (9-2) at Southwell 7f hcp (3) pol in Mar.
Mister Music 9-2 (9-8) Dwelt, slowly into stride and soon outpaced, ridden halfway, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Southwell 1m hcp (4) pol in Mar beating Trading Punches (9-7) by nk, 9 ran.
Hammer Gun (USA) 11-4fav (8-13) Slowly into stride in rear, pushed along halfway, headway under pressure over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Volatile (9-2) at Southwell 7f hcp (3) pol in Mar.
