tracked leaders, went 2nd 3f out, ridden disputing lead and hung left inside final furlong, headed and not pace of winner final 100 yards
waited with in 5th, smooth headway out wide over 2f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, flashed tail and led final 100 yards
tracked leader, settled 3rd 6f out, went 2nd 5f out, led after halfway, hung badly left to far rail over 1f out, soon ridden, joined inside final furlong, headed and no extra final 100 yards
led 2f, settled 3rd 5f out, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, ridden and weakened final 2f
raced wide early, led 6f out, headed after halfway, pushed along and lost 2nd 3f out, weakened quickly
pulled hard in rear, closer out wide over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, carried head high and hung left final furlong
Sanaadh edges this at the weights but has yet to win over this far having placed over 7f at Newcastle last time. FIRMAMENT has also been competing over 7f but has winning form over today’s trip and the veteran may prove good enough at this level. Sands Chorus won four times at Redcar last year and should have the measure of Le Reveur on these terms with the remaining pair hard to recommend.
Firmament 5-1 (9-7) Close up, ridden over 1f out, headway inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Sir Oliver (9-6) at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Sanaadh 9-1 (10-0) Steadied start, held up in 4th, shaken up and went modest 3rd entering final furlong, 3rd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Dutch Decoy (9-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Le Reveur (IRE) 15-8fav (9-10) Started slowly, towards rear, headway between horses over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 5th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Mr Sensible (9-9) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Rogan's Fancy (IRE) 250-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, last of 12, 9 1/2l behind Flying Instructor (9-2) at Southwell 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Sands Chorus 150-1 (11-6) Steadied start, raced keenly in rear, gained a few places after 3 out, tailing off when bad mistake 2 out, pulled up before the last, at Taunton 2m mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Beagnach Sasta (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon flashed tail and weakened quickly, 8th of 9, 15 1/4l behind Raajil (9-2) at Southwell 7f stks (5) pol in Dec.