led, headed over 3f out, chased leading pair, ridden halfway, kept on same pace
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden halfway, never a factor
mid-division, outpaced after 2f
took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
dwelt in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on, no impression
went left start, outpaced, kept on final furlong, never nearer
chased leaders, outpaced halfway, ridden and kept on final furlong
pulled hard, led over 3f out, pressed from 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, always holding rival
in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
David Barron does well with his runners on the Fibresand and saddles two newcomers here in the shape of Carrie's Magic and Bird Call with preference for the former of the pair, who was the more expensive purchase, but a better bet may be VERINCO, who gets the vote. Bryan Smart has his string in good form and, while the son of Bahamian Bounty has had plenty of chances and continues to disappoint, he has not had many easier assignments than this and looks worth chancing having been running well here in recent starts. Irish Music has a higher rating than the selection but has yet to prove that he handles the Fibresand and of more interest may be Derek Shaw's Fair Passion, who is less exposed than most of these after just two starts. The Stuart Williams-trained Rain On The Wind has the highest rating of those to have earned one but he is another yet to have raced on the Fibresand, while Michael Squance's Lady Brickhouse has run promisingly here before and has to be considered. She does need to step up on previous form to trouble the selection though who is Verinco.
Irish Music (IRE) 12-1 (8-4) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, soon hung right and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 4l behind Dvinsky (8-13) at Kempton 6f Claimer (0-75) (4yo+) (6) pol in Jan.
Steel Mask (IRE) 12-1 (8-6) Fly jumped start, behind and outpaced, 8th of 9, 14l behind Fulford (8-7) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-50 (7) fbs.
Verinco 10-1 (9-0) Chased leader on outside, hung left from well over 1f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 13, 6l behind Fuzzy Cat (8-9) at Southwell 6f hcp (0-55) (6) fbs.
Sally's Swansong 150-1 (8-3) Awkward start, slowly into stride, soon pushed along in rear, behind from over 2f out, last of 14, 47l behind Rafta (9-3) at Thirsk 6f fll hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Bahamian Bolt 66-1 (8-12) Prominent, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 24l behind London Gold (9-3) at Doncaster 6f 2yo mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Ignore Bertolini gelding out of Amalie.
Rain On The Wind (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Took keen hold, soon chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, same pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Felsham (9-3) at Kempton 5f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
Bird Call (IRE) Danbird filly out of Paradise Eve.
Carrie's Magic Kyllachy filly out of Carrie Pooter.
Fair Passion 33-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, driven and stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Tartufo Dolce (8-12) at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Nov.
Lady Brickhouse 8-1 (8-11) Towards rear, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 3l behind Exceed Power (9-1) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
