prominent, tracked leader 5f out, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, asserted near finish
led 1f, tracked leader until 5f out, soon ridden and outpaced
held up, ridden over 4f out, outpaced over 3f out
led after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, rallied to press winner over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, no extra near finish
dwelt in rear, outpaced over 4f out
raced wide close up, tracked leading pair 4f out, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on near finish
Nonrunner
Ashva finished third on fast ground at Redcar in September and it remains to be seen how he handles the Fibresand, but Bryan Smart's runners usually have no problem with today's surface so Roninski could figure on his return to action. Fine Style showed nothing in two starts on turf last year and X Rated was a well beaten second here a week ago. However, the newcomer CARROWBEG cost 120,000gns and it would be no surprise if Mark Johnston's half-brother to 10 winners proved good enough on his debut.
Ashva (USA) 9-4 (9-3) Close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 15, 2 3/4l behind Male Model (9-3) at Redcar 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Sep.
Carrowbeg (IRE) Cape Cross colt out of Love And Affection.
Fine Style (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Steadied start, held up last, not clear run on stands side rail over 2f out and switched left, headway between horses over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never going pace to trouble leaders, 4th of 7, 12l behind Profondo Rosso (9-3) at Brighton 1m 2yo mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Roninski (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, pushed along towards rear, headway halfway, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 16, 8l behind Zoowraa (8-12) at Redcar 7f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Tuscany Red 66-1 (8-4) Held up in 5th, ridden over 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 12l behind Needwood Ridge (10-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn auc stks (5) pol in Feb.
Georgey Girl 10-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, always behind, 10th of 11, 8l behind Islesman (8-9) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Nov.
X Rated 9-2 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on one pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Absolute Princess (8-1) at Southwell 1m mdn auc stks (6) fbs.