close-up, ridden over 3f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace, no chance with winner
prominent, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, driven and stayed inside final furlong
slowly into stride, ridden and headway over 4f out, weakened 2f out
chased leader to centre, ridden over 2f out, stayed on one pace inside final furlong
went left start, led and overall leader, headed over 6f out, chased leader after, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
led, ridden to lead and be overall leader 2f out, ridden clear final furlong
held up in touch, ridden 3f out weakened 2f out
held up, outpaced over 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
Fasylitator should be better suited by today's faster surface than at Nottingham last time and may be worth another chance on earlier improved form on the sand with the biggest threats looking to be Peruvian Prince and Devil's Island. The last mentioned is a rare runner this early in the season for trainer Sir Mark Prescott but she has been kept busy on the sand this winter so lack of a run since February need not be off too much concern. Chris Wall's Crail looks well treated on all-weather form but is better on that surface on all known evidence, while Blue Empire may do better back up in distance today. James Toller's Peruvian Prince is less exposed than most of these and has to be considered but Fasylitator is fit and in form and he rates the one that they all have to beat.
Fasylitator (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Prominent, every chance over 1f out, bumped inside final furlong, no extra, 6th of 15, 7l behind Hail The Chief (9-5) at Nottingham 1m hcap (5) sft.
Peruvian Prince (USA) 8-11fav (9-0) Tracked leader, driven 4f out, chased winner from over 3f out, one pace, 2nd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Pillars of Wisdom (9-0) at Brighton 1m mdn stk (5) frm in Aug.
The Rebound Kid 25-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 11th of 16, 12l behind Charlie Bear (8-6) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Devil's Island 15-8fav (8-13) Mid-division, headway on inside over 2f out, ridden and edged left 1f out, one pace, 4th of 13, 5l behind Merrymadcap (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.
Blue Empire (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Led, headed just over 2f out, soon faded, 11th of 13, 4l behind Ektishaaf (8-4) at Lingfield 7f hcap (5) pol.
King of Music (USA) 20-1 (9-2) Held up, never dangerous, last of 14, 18l behind Le Soleil (8-13) at Folkestone 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
Duxford 12-1 (9-3) Broke well, not much room after 1f, soon mid-division, never dangerous, 11th of 14, 13l behind Le Soleil (8-13) at Folkestone 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
Crail 15-2 (8-13) Chased leader, weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Willhego (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
