held up and always towards rear
started slowly, towards rear, pushed along and struggling over 4f out, some late headway, never on terms
slowly into stride, good headway on outside to chase leader after 2f, challenged 2f out, switched right to near side rail over 1f out, stayed on to lead final 150 yards
led, ridden and joined 2f out, over 1f out, kept on well until headed final 150 yards, no extra
started very slowly, behind, driven in modest 5th over 3f out, plugged on into modest 3rd final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along 4f out, lost 3rd over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway on outside chasing leaders halfway, went 3rd and pushed along over 3f out, ridden and no impression when hung left 2f out, lost 3rd final furlong
towards rear, last and struggling halfway, tailed off
chased leaders and on and off the bridle, reminders soon after halfway, weakened 4f out
NonRunner
Only a couple of these have won on the Fibresand before with LEAN ON PETE preferred to Daily Trader. The former scored over 1m3f here last month and this extra distance is not a problem. Daily Trader won here last year and was successful over today’s trip at Wolverhampton on his penultimate start. He’s preferred to bumper winner Senatus, who went close over 2m on the Flat at Newcastle recently. Something Brewing posted a better effort at the latter track on his latest start while Itlaaq slips further down the weights and makes his debut on this surface.
Itlaaq 8-1 (9-7) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 5 1/4l behind Theglasgowwarrior (8-13) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Daily Trader 8-1 (9-2) Dwelt always towards rear, 11th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Deeley's Double (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Senatus (FR) 2-1 (8-12) In rear, soon led and soon well clear, ridden over 2f out, headed towards finish, no extra, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Sugarloaf Mountain (9-6) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Lean On Pete (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) Led early, tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, soon led, kept on well, won at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Mister Showman (9-9) by 1l, 12 ran.
Di's Gift 11-2 (10-0) Mid-division, under pressure over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 9, 25 1/2l behind An Fear Ciuin (10-0) at Catterick 2m hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Something Brewing (FR) 7-2 (10-10) Towards rear, outpaced 4f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Esspeegee (10-7) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Canford Thompson 14-1 (9-5) Slowly away towards rear, ridden 4f out, never a factor, 11th of 16, 5l behind Sky Marshal (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Danzella 25-1 (8-7) Last pair, never a factor, 9th of 10, 21 1/4l behind Lugano (10-3) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Can Can Dream 100-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous, 10th of 11, 26l behind Sunshineandbubbles (9-5) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Velvet Voice 25-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, took keen hold, effort on outside over 2f out, no impression, well beaten over 1f out, 5th of 8, 11 1/4l behind Airway (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f mdn stks (4) pol in Sep.