tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
pressed leader, led 3f out, ridden clear over 1f out, driven out, kept on well
tracked leaders, outpaced over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to dispute 2nd inside final furlong, no impression with winner
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, weakened and eased inside final furlong
soon led, headed 3f out, ridden inside final 2f, no impression when lost 2nd 1f out, gradually weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression with winner
behind, outpaced when switched towards outer after 1f, ridden over 2f out, never a threat
in rear, headway on outside over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression with leadaers
THUNDER BUDDY beat Sooqaan here in January and had the latter further behind when scoring again over track and trip last time. Still improving, Karl Burke’s charge is taken to defy a 4lb rise. A dual winner over a mile here, Port Soif is upped in class today while Going Native finally got off the mark at this venue earlier this month but that was over 1m4f. Prolific course winner Crosse Fire is best over shorter trips while Aqua Libre has a shout on recent form but has yet to race on the Fibresand.
It Must Be Faith 33-1 (9-3) Raced wide tracked leader over 5f out, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 1 3/4l behind First Link (8-12) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Crosse Fire 10-3 (9-3) Raced wide close up, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Marble Bar (8-9) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Thunder Buddy 5-2fav (9-1) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, went 2nd 3f out, challenged 2f out, led soon after, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to assert final 100 yards, won at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Catapult (8-8) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Christmas Night 10-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 11 1/2l behind Chosen World (9-5) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Just For The Craic (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Awkward start, held up in rear, switched right and headway over 2f out, went 4th inside final furlong, unable to challenge, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Miracle Garden (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Sooqaan 7-2cfav (9-9) Tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Fly True (8-9) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Aqua Libre 9-1 (9-6) Soon led, headed over 6f out, tracked leaders, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Citta D'Oro (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Going Native 16-1 (8-11) Keen soon with leader, led 5f out and clear with one other, pushed clear over 2f out, eased inside final furlong, won at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Mar beating Siyahamba (8-12) by 5l, 14 ran.
Port Soif 12-1 (10-1) Prominent 2f, in touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Equidae (11-0) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
