always behind
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, went 2nd 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish
tracked leaders, led inside final furlong, held on towards finish
dwelt, in rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression
pushed along behind, ridden over 2f out, kept on over 1f out
tracked leaders in 3rd place, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
close up, led over 5f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on towards finish
led, headed over 5f out, weakened over 1f out
close up, weakened over 2f out
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous
A prolific winner on the Fibresand, General Tufto won a division of this last year but is returning from a lay-off this time. Breaking Free won a maiden handicap over track and trip recently but is 6lb higher today while though the Irish challenger, Why Me, finished ahead of Limerick Lord when second over 7f here last time he has yet to win. Roger Thorpe is a rare winner nowadays but GUNNER MOYNE won over course and distance off a 5lb higher mark earlier this year and Emma Owen’s new charge may well bounce back in this.
Little Choosey 12-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 19 1/2l behind King Kevin (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
African Showgirl 10-1 (9-9) Raced wide mid-division, weakened 3f out, tailed off, last of 12, dist behind King Kevin (8-12) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Gunner Moyne 8-1 (9-6) Behind, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Ertidaad (8-12) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Sunshineandbubbles 11-4fav (9-5) Led early, mid-division, ridden over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 6th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Secret Lightning (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Breaking Free 6-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, held on well towards finish, won at Southwell 1m mdn hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Mr Coco Bean (9-10) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
General Tufto 16-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, beaten halfway, 11th of 16, 12 3/4l behind Just Fab (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (7) pol in May.
Why Me 2-1 (8-8) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 14, 3 3/4l behind Bold Spirit (9-9) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Limerick Lord (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) With leader, le dover 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened last 100 yards, 6th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Bold Spirit (9-9) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Roger Thorpe 25-1 (9-1) Towards rear, reminders before halfway, never dangerous, 12th of 13, 12 1/4l behind Archie Stevens (9-3) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Madakheel (USA) 100-1 (8-7) Always towards rear, 10th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Bold Spirit (9-9) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Can Can Dream 66-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, faded entering final furlong, 14th of 19, 15 1/4l behind Swallow Street (9-4) at Redcar 6f (6) gf in Sep.
