soon outpaced
slowly into stride, mid-division, headway to track leaders 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
held up mainly in rear
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 3f out, weakened entering final furlong
slowly into stride, raced wide, soon in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened and hung left 2f out
keen, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
made all, waited with in front, shaken up over 1f out, unchallenged
held up towards rear, ridden and headway towards inside from over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, no chance with winner
chased winner until 3f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
held up in rear, wide into straight over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on to go 4th inside final furlong, never nearer
slowly into stride, keen, always in rear
pulled hard in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out
MOZAYADA looks to be ahead of the handicapper despite a 7lb penalty and can take this division of the 7f handicap, while Palais Polaire is an obvious danger. Mel Brittain looks to have found another decent opportunity for the selection, who was a comfortable scorer here over a mile on Monday. He announced then that the plan was to come straight back for this and the filly certainly looked to possess the pace for this trip so we will stick with her to follow up. Palais Polaire is a mare in cracking form, having won over this trip at Brighton in August before finishing runner up on her last three starts. She handles this surface and remains on a fair mark, though she does struggle to find a gear near the finish and that may again find her out. Zamalik tries the Fibresand for the first time and has the form to get involved if she handles the surface and can cope with a car park draw. Ugenius is just 2lb higher than his only win, which came over course and distance, and he went well enough last time to suggest he can have a say. Fantasy Fighter needs to prove he handles the surface and looks fully exposed, while Rosie Says No would be very interesting if supported on her Fibresand debut and the same goes for Optical Illusion. Mozayada gets our vote here.
Royal Acclamation (IRE) 10-1 (8-5) In rear, never on terms, 7th of 9, 11l behind Harlech Castle (9-4) at Catterick 6f 3yo hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Rosie Says No 16-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, effort to chase winner when hung left over 1f out, soon one pace, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Smarty Socks (8-9) at Leicester 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Oct.
Zamalik (USA) 6-1 (8-3) Chased leaders, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Godfrey Street (9-0) at Catterick 5f clm (6) hvy.
Palais Polaire 9-2 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra final 75 yards, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Tilsworth Charlie (8-12) at Lingfield 7f app hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Optical Illusion (USA) 9-2 (9-2) Behind, headway 2f out, chasing leaders when not much room over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, ran on to take 2nd and closing on winner near finish, just failed, 2nd of 11, shd behind Charming Escort (9-2) at Kempton 7f stk 0-5.
Outer Hebrides 12-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden and staying on from over 1f out, not reach leaders, 4th of 14, nk behind Brandane (8-11) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Oct.
Mozayada (USA) 9-4fav (8-6) Close up, led over 2f out, soon clear, pushed out, won at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Barataria (8-12) by 4l, 13 ran.
Ugenius 20-1 (8-12) Close up, ridden to lead 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 14, 3l behind The Grey One (8-5) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Oct.
Very Well Red 16-1 (8-12) Led, headed 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 13, 14l behind Moves Goodenough (9-2) at Bath 1m app hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Jojesse 14-1 (8-4) Towards rear, stayed on from over 1f out, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind King Of Swords (9-2) at Musselburgh 5f hcap (5) sft in Sept.
Lady Fas (IRE) 66-1 (7-12) Towards rear, headway and chased leaders on inside 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, soon switched left, not quicken inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 4l behind Mutamared (9-6) at Kempton 6f clm (6) pol in Oct.
Fantasy Fighter (IRE) 15-2 (8-5) Chased winner, effort and upside winner over 1f out, ridden and soon flashed tail, weakened inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 4l behind Accolation (8-5) at Great Leighs 1m app hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Ardent Prince 4-1jt-fav (8-10) Held up, headway over 2f out, driven soon after, no impression, 6th of 11, 9l behind Wakita (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Oct.
Geordie Dancer (IRE) 16-1 (8-2) Led and soon clear, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened, last of 4, 5l behind Obe Brave (9-7) at Hamilton 6f clm (6) gs in Sept.
