tracked leaders, tracked leader over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
raced wide close up, pushed along 7f out, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
led, ridden 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, rallied close home
held up, ridden and headway over 3f out, weakened 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, soon lost place
raced wide tracked leader after 2f, ridden 4f out, soon lost place, behind final 2f
This looks a tight handicap though Lexington Bay and Jacobs Son have proved best on the Fibresand at Southwell so far. But Rex Whistler scored over track and trip back in October and returns to action off a 5lb higher mark. Two Jabs is another having his first start of the year having won his maiden over course and distance in September but Swing Alone has yet to win over further than 1m2f. SBRAASE has also won over the latter trip but gives the impression today's extra test of stamina will suit and James Tate's charge may come out best after another good effort here last time.
Swing Alone (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Barye (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Jacobs Son 3-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 5f out until over 4f out, driven 2f out, went 2nd again and stayed on inside final furlong, not quite reach winner, 2nd of 6, nk behind Luv U Whatever (10-2) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Jan.
Two Jabs 11-2 (9-10) In touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 5th of 11, 7l behind Norab (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) in Oct.
Sbraase 7-2fav (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, edged left and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Perfect Cracker (8-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) in Feb.
Rex Whistler (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway on outside over 3f out, led over 2f out, clear over 1f out, comfortably, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) in Oct beating Right Of Appeal (9-2) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.
Lexington Bay (IRE) 15-8fav (9-12) Close up, went 2nd over 5f out, ridden and carried head high 3f out, driven to join winner and hung left over 1f out, not run on, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Samtu (9-3) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Love Marmalade (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous, last of 9, 11l behind Buthelezi (9-7) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Sep.