in touch, ridden 3f out, not trouble leaders
tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden and stayed on
raced wide in touch, ridden and headway 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, stayed on, not pace to challenge
always towards rear
slowly away, tracked leaders after 1f, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f
led, ridden and headed 3f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden and slightly outpaced 3f out, switched right over 2f out
outpaced and soon ridden along
Al Muheer has rattled-up a hat-trick of plating races at Wolverhampton recently but is 9lb higher than his earlier success in a handicap here. Playtothewhistle landed a course double last month beating Blazeofenchantment and Royal Holiday in the process and he returns off a 10lb higher mark. Moonlight Venture won a maiden here last year and may figure on his return but collateral form gives him plenty to find with MARCIANO (NAP). The latter stormed to a five length victory in a higher grade handicap in February and gets the vote back on the Fibresand.
Al Muheer (IRE) 4-5fav (9-9) Tracked leader, pulled hard and led over 6f out, driven when pressed approaching final furlong, all out, just held on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f sell stks (6) beating Foxcover (8-13) by hd, 4 ran.
Marciano (IRE) 10-3 (9-0) Hampered start, mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, some late headway, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 14l behind Dark Ocean (9-2) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Blazeofenchantment (USA) 13-2 (8-12) Dwelt, pushed along and outpaced, never on terms, 7th of 9, 22l behind Vivat Rex (9-5) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-80 (4) fbs in Mar.
Playtothewhistle 10-3 (8-11) Chased leaders, bumped final furlong, soon weakened, 4th of 10, 10l behind True Pleasure (9-0) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Moonlight Venture 8-1 (9-7) Took keen hold, led 2f, tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, every chance 2f out, chased winner 1f, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Spreadable (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Sep.
Royal Holiday (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Led 2f, tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 12l behind Playtothewhistle (8-4) at Southwell 1m hacp 0-70 (5) fbs in Mar.
Dark Diamond (IRE) 9-4fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 8l behind Party Royal (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
Dandarrell 5-1 (8-7) Took keen hold tracking leaders, ridden and no impression over 1f out, edged left and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 7l behind Watersmeet (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.