mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, well beaten over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly away, headway over 12f out, disputing 2nd 6f out, challenged over 1f out, stayed on, just held
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
held up in mid-division, stayed on final 100 yards, not trouble leaders
in rear, behind over 3f out, switched right and headway inside final furlong, never dangerous
soon pressed leader, led over 1f out, hard pressed, held on
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The Last Debutante and Oliver Stammers never looked like being caught at Southwell last week but is unlikely to get her own way out in front on this quicker surface and also has a penalty to contend with. SBRAASE was beaten 11 lengths on that occasion but didn’t look entirely at home on Fibresand. Gavin Cromwell’s raider is worth another try over 2m and can take his revenge on Mark Johnston’s filly. Final Choice won over hurdles nine days ago and Hope Is High is running into form, though will have stamina to prove. Loud And Clear was going well last month at Newcastle so can’t be ignored raised only a pound.
Gabrial's Star 66-1 (9-8) Slowly away, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Lopes Dancer (9-7) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Loud And Clear 15-2 (9-4) Held up towards rear, , headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, ran on into 2nd inside final furlong, never reached winner, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Praeceps (8-13) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) pol in Oct.
The Last Debutante 6-1 (9-6) Made all, pushed 3 lengths clear 3f out, unchallenged, won at Southwell 2m hcp (5) pol in Nov beating Sbraase (8-11) by 11l, 14 ran.
Final Choice 6-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, led 2nd, headed 4th, led again after 3 out, strongly challenged next, hung left, all out, won at Lingfield 2m hcp (4) hvy in Nov beating Argyle (10-4) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Hope Is High 16-1 (9-11) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Landue (9-9) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Masters Apprentice (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Landue (9-9) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Lady Makfi (IRE) 66-1 (9-13) Always towards rear, 15th of 16, at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Sbraase 11-4fav (8-11) Dwelt in touch, headway on inner halfway, chased winner 5f out, ridden 3f out, soon outpaced by easy winner, 2nd of 14, 11l behind The Last Debutante (9-6) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Oratorio's Joy (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) In touch in 4th, ridden over 2f out, kept on to chase leading pair inside final furlong, always well held, 3rd of 5, 3l behind Masterson (9-7) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (5) pol in May.
Alexis Carrington (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 11f out, led 2f out until ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no chance with very easy winner, lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 6 1/4l behind True Destiny (9-0) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
