in rear, pushed along 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, soon every chance, kept on same pace
raced wide in touch, headway 3f out, ridden and every inside final furlong, kept on
led, pushed along headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
dwelt keen always in rear
tracked leader, ridden to lead 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
raced wide towards rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, kept on same pace
keen in touch, switched right and headway stand side over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
tracked leaders, pushed along and unable to quicken 2f out, faded inside final furlong
keen close up, switched right over 1f out, weakened final furlong
LIBBY AMI won a higher grade contest over track and trip last month. Slightly disappointing back here last time, she gets another chance with Tom Marquand taking over the reins. Visibility will be sharper for last week’s second over 7f here and can figure while Homer Stokes won over the same trip here on his penultimate start. Global Acclaim and Six Strings return from lay-offs with the latter preferred back over today’s trip.
Global Acclaim 17-2 (9-6) Held up off the pace towards rear, headway out wide over 1f out, never going pace to get involved, 9th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Lafan (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Homer Stokes 6-4fav (9-10) Tracked leaders, raced freely, pushed along and lost place over 2f out, held over 1f out, 5th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Old News (9-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Defence Treaty (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Keen close up, hung left from over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Shoot To Kill (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Six Strings 9-2 (9-0) Prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out, 6th of 7, 7 1/2l behind Mr Excellency (9-4) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Muhalhel (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out and soon lost place, no impression and weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 8l behind Amy Beach (9-5) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Jewel Maker (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Keen tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 4, 4 1/4l behind Lequinto (9-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Visibility (IRE) 28-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, led inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Custard The Dragon (9-5) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Libby Ami (IRE) 7-2fav (9-2) Switched left start, held up towards rear, wide and headway 2f out, ridden and kept one pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Lucayan (9-3) at Southwell 1m hcp fll (5) pol in Jan.
Headshot 40-1 (9-4) In rear, never on terms, 10th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Light Up Our Stars (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.