chased leaders on inside, challenged 2f out, no extra close home
prominent, ridden to lead final furlong, stayed on strongly
midfield on outside, ridden 3f out, faded 2f out
held up, detached halfway, no impression
held up, progress on outside 2f out, challenged final furlong but no extra close home
prominent, ridden and reminder halfway, no impression
midfield, driven 3f out, never able to challenge
midfield, driven on home turn, faded final furlong
led to 2f out, headed soon after, faded final furlong
mid-division, some progress on inner 2f out, plugged on at one pace
Howzer Black won at Wolverhampton a fortnight ago but was well beaten on his only previous outing on the Fibresand while Xcelente remains 9lb higher than when scoring over track and trip in October. Fieldsman won over 7f here last month when NATIVE SILVER was well beaten but the latter has subsequently gone close over course and distance and makes most appeal on that form. Red Jasper and Love Your Work have won here in the past though neither arrive in the best of form.
Howzer Black (IRE) 18-1 (9-6) Made all, led, pushed along and kicked on 2f out, kept on well close home and never troubled, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Dec beating Society Red (9-10) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Fieldsman (USA) 25-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, pushed along and slightly outpaced 2f out, rallied inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Kodiac Harbour (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Tukhoom (IRE) 18-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, some late headway, never troubled leaders, 5th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Lezardrieux (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Siavash (FR) 18-1 (9-2) Reminders soon after start and led, headed over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, well behind over 2f out, 8th of 9, dist behind Daheer (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Xcelente 11-1 (9-4) Raced keenly, chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, soon outpaced, ridden and rallied final furlong, no threat, 4th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Stone Soldier (10-1) at Southwell 1m hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Native Silver 6-1 (9-4) Broke well, disputing lead over 4f out, clear leader 3f out, headed close home, 2nd of 10, shd behind Amadeus Grey (9-10) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Love Your Work (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Raced out wide chasing leaders, led 5f out, joined and pushed along 3f out, headed over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final 2f, 5th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Stone Soldier (10-1) at Southwell 1m hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Red Jasper 12-1 (9-4) Towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, never nearer, 5th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Red Poppy (9-5) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Headland 28-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, outpaced and always towards rear, 8th of 11, 11l behind Wrath Of Hector (9-3) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Glory of Paris (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, never near leaders, 7th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Vitesse Du Son (8-8) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.