prominent, lost place over 3f out, weakened from over 1f out
held up, headway over 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on same pace
steadied start, held up, headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
prominent, every chance over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final 100 yards
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
prominent, edged right and led over 1f out, clear inside final 100 yards, stayed on well
led, edged left and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened
Zylan has been racing over further without success but has to compete off a much higher mark back on the all-weather having beaten Crosse Fire over track and trip at the start of the year. Both the latter and Ebitda were well beaten in last year’s renewal while Airglow has yet to race on an artificial surface and Fantasy Keeper and Dark Shot are new to the Fibresand. But the latter’s stablemate SAMOVAR (NAP) is at his best here having won three times over course and distance and Scott Dixon’s charge may well prove the one to beat back on a winning mark after just missing out at Hamilton last time.
Zylan (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Start Time (9-0) at Ayr 7f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Dark Shot 14-1 (9-7) Restless in stalls, chased leaders in centre, every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 14th of 23, 8 3/4l behind Poyle Vinnie (9-5) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Lomu (IRE) 18-1 (8-8) Taken to post early, raced alone stand side and overall leader until ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Air Raid (9-2) at Hamilton 6f hcp (2) sft in Jul.
Fantasy Keeper 7-2 (9-8) Led, headed over 1f out, kept on and no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Last Empire (9-3) at Haydock 6f hcp (4) hvy in Aug.
Airglow (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Led stands side group, headed when ridden inside final 2f, kept on same pace, no impression final furlong, 4th of 19, 4 1/4l behind Growl (9-9) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) sft in Aug.
Crosse Fire 20-1 (9-4) Held up, ridden and kept on from over 1f out, unable to get on terms, 6th of 11, 5 1/4l behind B Fifty Two (9-8) at Catterick 6f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Samovar 14-1 (9-5) Prominent, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 13, nk behind Music Society (9-4) at Hamilton 5f hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Warrior's Valley 25-1 (9-0) Prominent, lost place over 2f out, last of 13, 20 1/2l behind Atyaaf (8-5) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Ebitda 33-1 (9-11) Prominent, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 8l behind Celsius (9-11) at Doncaster 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul.