dwelt soon pushed along in rear, headway on outer to chase leaders 5f out, ridden over 3f out, kept on same final furlong
raced wide tracked leaders, went 2nd 6f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, driven and headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace
close up, tracked leaders 5f out, ridden over 3f out, effort over 1f out, one pace final furlong
led 2f, tracked leader until 6f out, soon in rear, weakened over 3f out, detached
soon pushed along in rear, ridden and headway 3f out, switched left 2f out, challenged over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, edged right and stayed on
close up, ridden when weakened over 3f out
led after 2f, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Masterful Act landed a double here in January but is 8lb higher than his latest win. He beat RETURNTOBRECONGILL over track and trip on one of those occasions though the latter is fancied to take revenge re-opposing on much better terms. James Given's charge gets the nod given Dewala has plenty to find with the selection and The Lock Master was a length behind Frontier Fighter over a mile here last month. The latter has won again since but is an unknown over this longer distance, while both Stepping Ahead and Halfsin have claims on their best form but have yet to race on Fibresand.
Masterful Act (USA) 5-2 (9-12) Prominent, every chance over 2f out, led over 1f out, held on well, won at Southwell 1m 4f hcap (2) fbs in Jan beating Hunting Ground (9-7) by nk, 7 ran.
Frontier Fighter 5-4fav (9-7) Made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Southwell 7f hcp 0-95 (3) fbs beating Apostle (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Stepping Ahead (FR) 12-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge on inside in 2nd approaching final furlong, lost 2nd inside final furlong, chased leaders, weakened final 110 yards, 6th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Robin Hoods Bay (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcap (2) pol in Jan.
Halfsin (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, clear over 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, held on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol beating Epic Battle (9-6) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
The Lock Master (IRE) 25-1 (8-2) Chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no impression, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Star Links (8-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcap (2) pol.
Dewala 20-1 (8-13) Soon led, driven and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 3rd of 7, 16l behind Masterful Act (9-12) at Southwell 1m 4f hcap (2) fbs in Jan.
Returntobrecongill 15-2 (9-1) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 4th of 10, 1l behind Like A Diamond (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.