led, headed over 4f out, prominent, ridden 3f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong
in rear, ridden 3f out, never on terms
raced wide prominent, led over 2f out, ridden and ran on
prominent, led over 4f out, pushed along halfway, headed over 2f out, kept on same pace
close up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on one pace
keen close up, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
raced wide in rear, ridden 3f out, some headway 2f out, never a factor
Amenable and Risk 'N' Reward landed doubles on the Fibresand early in the year but both have been in woeful form since. Playtothewhistle finally opened his account when winning over a mile here last time but is harder to fancy off a 6lb higher mark while Shearian has been raised a whopping 13lb for an easy win over course and distance when beating STUN GUN. But the latter has won here subsequently and can turn the tables re-opposing on much better terms. The frustrating Sleet continues to find at least one too good but will no doubt be thereabouts again.
Amenable (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, lost place halfway, 6th of 7, 11l behind Bertie Blu Boy (8-6) at Chelmsford City 6f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Risk 'n' Reward (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, kept on same pace final 2f, 5th of 10, 11l behind Tartan Trip (9-0) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Playtothewhistle 9-1 (8-4) Raced wide, prominent, led over 3f out, ridden 3 lengths clear 2f out, ran on, won at Southwell 1m hacp 0-70 (5) fbs beating Blazeofenchantment (9-4) by 1l, 10 ran.
Putin (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, in rear, behind over 3f out, no impression, 6th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Colourbearer (9-13) at Chelmsford City 6f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Shearian 8-1 (9-2) Close up, led over 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, eased inside final furlong, comfortable, won at Southwell 7f hcp 0-52 (6) fbs beating Stun Gun (9-1) by 7l, 12 ran.
Quasqazah 25-1 (9-1) Took keen hold, led after 1f, headed well over 1f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened soon after, 7th of 8, 20l behind Disclosure (9-5) at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Sleet (IRE) 9-4fav (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along and headway over 3f out, not clear run over 1f out, ridden to challenge winner inside final furlong, not run on close home, 2nd of 11, nk behind Waterloo Dock (8-10) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-52 (6).
Stun Gun 11-2 (9-6) Slow into stride in touch, lost place 4f out, soon pushed along in rear, 9th of 11, 9l behind Indian Affair (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-52 (6).