in touch, joined leaders over 3f out, ridden every chance 2f out, soon one pace
slowly away, improved 6f out to go in touch, joined leader over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened well over 1f out
keen, led, ridden and joined over 3f out, headed well over 1f out, soon weakened
held up in last place, raced wide throughout, headway 3f out, chased leader over 1f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong
keen in touch, pushed along over 3f out, headway to lead well over 1f out, soon ridden, headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace
Dinarius ran better when last seen on the Polytrack at Wolverhampton and, given his American pedigree, he should be suited by the Fibresand on his first start on the surface today but preference is for Azabu Juban, who gets the vote ahead of Flagstone. The last mentioned disappointed on his handicap debut when last seen at Hamilton on soft ground in July but may do better on this surface. An Scaribh did not progress as much as may have been anticipated last season, while La Cortezana has given little sign of encouragement in recent starts over hurdles. The vote then goes to Jonathan Jay's Azabu Juban, who has shown a reasonable level of form on the turf and on this surface and she looks the one they all have to beat.
Night Orbit 50-1 (9-3) Behind, headway under pressure over 2f out, kept on but never troubled leaders, 5th of 12, 15l behind Boy On A Swing (8-4) at W'hampton 1m 4f mdn stk (5) pol.
La Cortezana 100-1 (9-11) Always towards rear, tailed off, 17th of 21, well behind Wun Chai (11-4) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd (N.Hunt).
Mollie Blackburn 33-1 (9-7) Went right start, held up, ridden 7f out, behind final 4f, 7th of 8, 42l behind Wannabe Free (7-11) at W'hampton 1m 4f mdn stk (5) pol.
An Scaribh 66-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 11th of 15, 8l behind Hunt The Bottle (9-0) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Sept.
Dinarius 9-2 (9-2) Led to over 5f out, soon lost place, rallied to take moderate 3rd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 4, 5l behind Elusive Lady (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Azabu Juban (IRE) 40-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 15, 3 1/2l behind No To Trident (8-10) at Doncaster 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) gd.
Flagstone (USA) 11-2 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden over 4f out, no impression, 8th of 12, 22l behind Toboggan Lady (8-3) at Hamilton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) sft in Jul.
