always behind
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, stayed on well, nearest finish
prominent, hard driven over 3f out, led over 1f out, ran on strongly
always prominent, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong
in touch, weakened halfway
in touch, effort over 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, always behind
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led until over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, lost place before halfway
held up, towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on well, never nearer
slowly into stride, always behind
Anton Chigurh won nicely over track and trip recently having slipped back down the weights. But he now has a 6lb rise to contend with and runner-up GATILLO may well reverse running on today’s better terms. The latter is having only his second start since July and fifth overall, so further progress is expected. Prolific course winner Greyfriarschorista is back on the same mark as when scoring here in February while Pivotman and House Of Commons are others with a shout if taking to the Fibresand.
Yourartisonfire 25-1 (9-0) Led 3f, chased leader until veered sharply left over 2f out, soon weakened quickly, 11th of 12, dist behind Presumido (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Anton Chigurh 4-1fav (9-5) Close up, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, ran on, won at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec beating Gatillo (9-6) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
House Of Commons (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Slowly into stride, held up, headway and switched right well over 1f out, ridden and one pace in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Sands Chorus (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Pivotman 5-1 (9-4) Close up, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead and edged left inside final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind Sunglider (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Greyfriarschorista 33-1 (9-1) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 8 3/4l behind Holiday Magic (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Dec.
So It's War (FR) 6-1 (9-4) Led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 13, dist behind Pike Corner Cross (9-4) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Gabrial The Terror (IRE) 40-1 (8-10) Behind, outpaced 3f out, never a threat, 8th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Plutocracy (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Gatillo 9-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed just inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Anton Chigurh (9-5) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Starfield 33-1 (9-7) Led after 1f, pushed along and headed over 2f out, lost 2nd 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 13 3/4l behind Sands Chorus (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Ubla (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) Tracked leader, lost place 2f out on bend, soon ridden, no extra final furlong, 4th of 7, 7l behind Beautiful Stranger (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Stun Gun 5-1 (9-5) Raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Anton Chigurh (9-5) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Rain In The Face 66-1 (9-2) Reared start, towards rear, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 14, 34l behind Testa Rossa (8-12) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Ritasun (FR) 5-2 (9-3) In rear, headway on outside home bend, went 3rd and stayed on inside final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 5, 3l behind Threebagsue (8-9) at Chelmsford City 1m stks (6) pol in Dec.
