tracked leader, pushed along over 4f out, effort 2f out, weakening when lost action over 1f out, virtually pulled up
raced keenly tracking leader, driven to challenge well over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well
held up in touch, under pressure over 3f out, headway when hung left approaching final furlong, soon no impression
chased leaders, progress over 3f out, soon under pressure, never on terms
Dontpaytheferryman seems to save his best for the Fibresand and it was a moderate race that Rhythm Stick won here last time. The latter may improve further but will need to if he is to get the better of the top-weight NAHEELL. Caught napping when the pace picked up over 1m6f here on his latest start, he had registered a quick double on the Polytrack prior to that and he is fancied to return to winning ways here. Dot's Delight makes most appeal of the remainder.
Naheell 4-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, held up last, headway on outside over 1f out, not able to reach leaders, 5th of 12, 17l behind Jezza (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
Dontpaytheferryman (USA) 2-1 (8-3) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, strongly challenged from over 1f out, stayed on gamely, won at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs beating Trachonitis (9-7) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Rhythm Stick 4-7fav (9-1) Chased leading pair, reminders 4f out, led 3f out, soon driven, clear when edged right final furlong, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Port Hill (9-0) by 5l, 6 ran.
First Spirit 15-2 (8-13) Slowly into stride, in rear, niggled along, ridden over 5f out, headway under pressure over 2f out, squeezed through over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Jeronimo Joe (8-13) at Warwick 1m 3f 3yo sll (6) gd in Jul '09.
Barbirolli 25-1 (8-11) In rear, headway on outer 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, 5th of 15, 4l behind Suhailah (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Khun John (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 29l behind Proud Times (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jun.
Dot's Delight 10-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon switched left to challenge, soon one pace, 5th of 11, 2l behind Alternative Choice (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.