led early, tracked leader, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, one pace
held up in rear and in touch, smooth headway over 2 out, led over 1 out, clear inside final furlong, eased towards finish
dwelt, pushed along to soon lead, headed over 3f out, soon outpaced, kept on final furlong
tracked leaders in 4th, went 3rd over 3f out, outpaced over 1 out
Right Stuff is clear at the weights but making his Fibresand debut. He's the one to beat if taking to the surface but JACK DAWKINS looks certain to run his race. A literal reading of the latter's recent second to Stand Guard here gives him the beating of Right Stuff and he beat Xpres Maite on both occasions when landing a double over course and distance earlier this month. Tornado Force and Priors Gold are also having their first starts at this track with George Baker's charge preferred on today's terms.
Jack Dawkins (USA) 11-2 (9-5) Led until 8f out, led again 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 3, 1 1/2l behind Stand Guard (9-5) at Southwell 1m 4f sell stks (6) fbs.
Right Stuff (FR) Evens (9-3) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4f out, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed entering final furlong, soon outpaced by winner, 2nd of 4, 5l behind Stand Guard (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f clm stks (6) pol.
Tornado Force (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Carazam (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Xpres Maite 20-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 9f out, led 8f out, ridden and headed 3f out, kept on one pace, last of 3, 3l behind Stand Guard (9-5) at Southwell 1m 4f sell stks (6) fbs.
Priors Gold 11-4fav (9-5) Keen hold in touch, hampered and lost place over 3f out, rallied over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 7l behind Rapid Heat Lad (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.