tracked leader, outpaced well over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead closing stages, all out
held up in touch, hard ridden and effort over 2f out, soon one pace, faded final furlong
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
outpaced in rear, weakened over 2f out
led, clear over 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra
chased leaders, hard driven halfway, kept on under pressure, never on terms
soon outpaced, never a factor
Several of these are progressive including the penalised pair Laffan and M J Woodward. The former made all on his all-weather and handicap debut over the C&D on New Year's Day and looks certain to give another good account, while Paul Green's charge has done very well since turning to Fibresand having gained his second victory from three starts when leading close home last week. In between those two victories he finished a close fifth to Man Of My Word when SUNNY SIDE UP was runner-up but Richard Fahey's filly, who had scored at Wolverhampton last month, can take this with her rider's claim a big help. How Sweet It Is has her first start on Fibresand but has the scope to make further progress and is one to note.
Laffan (IRE) 7-4fav (8-11) Made all, ridden and pressed over 1f out, kept on well towards finish, won at Southwell 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) fbs beating Point At Issue (8-8) by 1 3/4l, 5 ran.
Bitaphon (IRE) 2-1 (9-4) Chased leadrs, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 6l behind Karma Chameleon (9-8) at Southwell 1m 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Dec.
Sunny Side Up (IRE) 6-1 (8-10) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, stayed on well to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Man Of My Word (8-11) at Southwell 6f 2yo hco 0-75 (5) fbs in Dec.
Abshir Zain (IRE) 12-1 (8-4) Stumbled badly start, soon chasing leaders, pulled out to lead halfway, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Mr Red Clubs (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Sonsie Lass 11-4 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 4, 6l behind Whisky Bravo (9-4) at Southwell 6f 2yo hco 0-75 (5) fbs in Dec.
M J Woodward 3-1fav (9-2) Led over 1f, chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs beating Heidi's Delight (9-2) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Gulf Storm (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Soon outpaced, kept on inside final furlong, never on terms, 4th of 6, 8l behind Ishiamiracle (7-13) at Southwell 5f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) fbs in Dec.
How Sweet It Is (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, effort over 1f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Chambles (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Johnson's Cat (IRE) 9-1 (7-12) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, 4th of 10, 5l behind First Phase (8-5) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-75 2yo (5) hvy in Oct.
