made all, hard ridden when strongly challenged over 1f out, ran on strongly
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on well, never reached winner
held up in touch, lost place well over 1f out
always prominent, every chance over 1f out, no extra closing stages
outpaced in rear, never a factor
chased leaders, under pressure halfway, soon beaten
prominent, every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, ridden to challenge approaching final furlong, never on terms
held up in touch, headway over 1f out, never on terms
A wide open affair to start to proceedings. Ysper won a maiden race over track and trip last week but will need to improve further under a penalty while Imjin River also carries 6lb extra for his recent win at this track. Dancing Freddy finished closer at Lingfield last time and is a course and distance winner while Iffranesia has been in fine form on the Polytrack and makes her Fibresand debut. Sir Geoffrey is not easily dismissed dropping back down a grade but a speculative vote goes to stablemate CADEAUX PEARL. He was placed here last month off a 5lb higher mark and Tom Queally's presence suggests it could be his turn today.
Sir Geoffrey (IRE) 6-1 (8-4) Outpaced, under pressure halfway, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 6l behind Rambo Will (9-0) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Iffranesia (FR) 5-2fav (9-4) Held up, switched right over 2f out, headway and edged left over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 10, shd behind Give Us A Belle (9-4) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Ysper (FR) 4-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, smooth progress to lead over 1f out, driven clear inside final furlong, readily, won at Southwell 5f mdn stks (5) fbs beating Precariously Good (8-6) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Flirtinaskirt 16-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, weakened halfway, 8th of 10, 11l behind Powerful Wind (9-6) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Dec.
Fairy Wing (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Held up in touch, driven to chase leaders on inside over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 16l behind Basingstoke (9-7) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.
Cadeaux Pearl 7-1 (9-0) Chased leaders until lost place 2f out, 6th of 8, 9l behind Caramack (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f app hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Dancing Freddy (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Speak The Truth (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.
Guishan 5-1 (9-8) Led until before halfway, soon rallied, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Layla's Hero (9-6) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Imjin River (IRE) 3-1fav (8-7) Mid-division, headway over 2f out to chase leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, held on well, won at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs beating Commandable (9-0) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Catflap (IRE) 33-1 (8-5) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Lujeanie (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.