chased leader until ridden over 2f out, weakened soon after
held up tracking leaders, headway on outside 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, eased towards finish
dwelt, soon tracking leaders on inside, led inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, headed and stayed on same pace inside final furlong
raced keenly, tracked leaders and caught wide, headway on outside edging right on bend 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden and strongly pressed 2f out, headed inside final 2f, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, always behind
BLOWING DIXIE is a different horse on the Fibresand having now won four of only five starts at the track. He beat previous course winner Angel Lane by over four lengths last time and can defy a 5lb penalty in this. Seven Clans has gone close over track and trip on a couple of occasions and can figure but maiden winner Motawaafeq was withdrawn at the start on his only previous visit to the track. Al Kherb and Azari were both well beaten in the same race here last month while Calling The Wind will be sharper for a recent outing at Lingfield and debuts on the surface.
Al Kherb 7-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, lost place after 5th, renewed effort 3 out, no headway from 2 out, 7th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Gennady (11-12) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Calling The Wind (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Keen mid-division, wide and headway to track leaders over 5f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 15, 5 3/4l behind Pirate King (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Blowing Dixie 11-8fav (8-9) Always going best, tracked leading pair, led entering final 2f, ran on, readily, won at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Jan beating Angel Lane (8-10) by 4 3/4l, 5 ran.
Motawaafeq (FR) 20-1 (9-8) In touch, ridden over 1f out, headway inside final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Lucky's Dream (9-1) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Angel Lane (FR) 2-1 (8-10) Led, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headed entering final 2f, kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 4 3/4l behind Blowing Dixie (8-9) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Azari 28-1 (9-10) Led, headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon faded, 5th of 7, 11 3/4l behind Cold Harbour (8-11) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Seven Clans (IRE) 9-1 (9-11) Held up behind, headway before 2f out, ridden before 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, always held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Cold Harbour (8-11) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan.