made all, pushed clear, edged left well over 1f out, ran on
prominent, ridden to chase winner briefly over 1f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt, headway to be in touch after 2f, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
steadied start, keen, in touch, ridden to chase winner 1f out, lost 2nd towards finish
held up, improved 2f out, soon ridden, driven, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish
ran loose to start, chased winner until well over 1f out, weakened quickly
ARGANIL is in tremendous form at present and can defy another 7lb rise to complete a hat-trick here, while Wotashirtfull and Rebel Duke should be in the mix. The selection has scored at both Great Leighs and Wolverhampton and tries the Fibresand for the first time. This trip looks his optimum and as one who has good form with cut in the ground there is no reason why he won't take to this surface, so we will side with him. Wotashirtfull fits a similar profile to the selection and is upped just 1lb for winning a minor Lingfield handicap last time. He has made the frame on both previous tries here and may have to settle for that once again. Rebel Duke, on the other hand, has gone up 6lbs for a narrow margin success over course and distance and his task looks tough enough, though he is almost guaranteed to give his running with first-time cheek pieces a boost. The Tatling is a tremendous old servant who would have won this doing handstands at his best but is still a very capable runner at this level and he is likely to be competitive, while Xpres Maite probably needs a drop in the weights. Arganil can complete the hat-trick.
Arganil (USA) 5-2 (8-10) Soon led, ridden and in command final furlong, driven out, won at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Nov beating The Jobber (8-10) by 2l, 9 ran.
Pawan (IRE) 28-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 4l behind Flowing Cape (8-11) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Feb.
The Tatling (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Always in rear, last of 9, 10l behind Ebraam (9-4) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Feb.
Rebel Duke (IRE) 11-8fav (9-1) In touch, led halfway, driven out and kept on gamely final furlong, won at Southwell 5f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Jan beating First Order (8-10) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Obe Gold 33-1 (9-0) Hampered start, always towards rear, 11th of 12, 9l behind Mullein (9-5) at Warwick 6f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Oct.
Canadian Danehill (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) With winner 3f, ridden final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Incomparable (8-12) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Feb.
Haajes 28-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, kept on again inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 2l behind Thebes (8-6) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-100 (2) pol.
Xpres Maite 14-1 (8-11) Behind, ridden 3f out, came wide, stayed on final furlong to take 4th close home, nearest finish, 4th of 8, 2l behind Al Muheer (9-4) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-95 (3) pol.
Wotashirtfull (IRE) 13-8fav (9-4) Made all, ridden 2f out, driven and all out final furlong, won at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb beating Louphole (8-6) by a nk, 4 ran.
