slowly into stride, chased leaders, headway over 5f out, driven to challenge over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden out
led, raced freely, headed over 3f out, weakened quickly
tracked leader, led over 3f out, wandered under pressure from over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra closing stages
tracked leader, under pressure over 3f out, soon no impression
Nonrunner
Josh Baudains has made quite a name for himself on the Fibresand in 2012 with five winners from only eight rides and looks like adding to his tally on TOBRATA. The latter hasn't raced since December but was only beaten a head over C&D on that occasion and is just preferred to Favorite Girl. Mike Appleby's filly scored over track and trip three weeks ago and should make a bold bid to follow up today, while Hunters Belt makes most appeal of the remaining trio as he's finished runner-up on his last couple of starts at this track and was fourth over hurdles at Newcastle earlier this week.
Hunters Belt (IRE) 10-3fav (9-3) Held up mid-division, headway on bit to go 2nd over 2f out, ridden and not quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Tricksofthetrade (9-6) at Southwell 1m 4f hacp 0-70 (5) fbs in Feb.
Community (USA) 40-1 (8-0) Soon pushed along, chased leader until ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 9, 12l behind Call To Reason (9-7) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Feb.
Favorite Girl (GER) 6-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, headway 4f out, effort to lead over 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Southwell 1m 3f app hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Feb beating Spartan King (8-12) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Tobrata 7-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed narrowly over 1f out, rallied and every chance inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 9, hd behind Mediterranean Sea (9-10) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (0-65) (6) fbs in Dec.
Whodunit (UAE) 9-1 (9-5) Raced wide in touch, ridden 6f out, weakened over 4f out, last of 12, 28l behind Casual Mover (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.
