dwelt, pulled hard towards rear, some late headway, never nearer
mid-division, headway on inside over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on same pace
led, headed over 1f out, soon rallied, led again inside final furlong, headed last strides, just failed
pulled hard tracking leaders, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong
always towards rear
mid-division, headway over 1f out, chasing leaders when hung left under pressure inside final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leader, keen hold, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon rallied, stayed on to lead again close home
slowly into stride, behind, never nearer
in touch, lost place 2f out
mid-division, outpaced 2f out, ran on closing stages, never able to challenge
Plenty with chances in this but CHEERS FOR THEA scored by six lengths here last time and can overcome a penalty with a similar effort. Royal Holiday has done all his winning on the Fibresand including a recent double at Southwell and Outlaw Torn makes more appeal having won two of his last three starts over C&D. Nant Saeson is another recent course winner who can figure off a 3lb higher mark and Sudden Wish has made the frame on her latest couple of outings including when runner-up over track and trip earlier this month.
Cheers For Thea (IRE) 5-1 (10-1) Raced keenly, held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f am hcp 0-70 (5) pol beating Knowe Head (10-9) by 6l, 10 ran.
Glass Mountain (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 8, 13l behind On The Hoof (8-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Royal Holiday (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Made all, hard pressed from 2f out, ridden approaching final furlong, held on gamely, won at Southwell 1m hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Nov beating No Dominion (9-2) by nk, 13 ran.
Moral Issue 25-1 (9-11) Always behind, 12th of 15, 11l behind Mahadee (10-0) at Thirsk 1m sell hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Green Mitas (ITY) 5-1 (9-6) Led early, tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 15l behind Bang Tidy (8-8) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
Apache Glory (USA) 50-1 (9-7) Held up, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 13, 11l behind Strike Force (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
Outlaw Torn (IRE) 17-2 (8-9) Raced keenly, made all, ridden final furlong, held on gamely, all out, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov beating Fishforcompliments (9-2) by hd, 9 ran.
Shelovestobouggie 50-1 (8-8) Close up, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 12, 35l behind Silverware (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Mataajir (USA) 8-1 (8-9) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on, never near leaders, 6th of 10, 7l behind Lastkingofscotland (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Nant Saeson (IRE) 10-3fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, led entering final 2f, driven and all out, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol beating Ensnare (9-1) by shd, 9 ran.
Sasheen 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, lost place over 4f out, headway and every chance over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Reasons Unknown (8-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Temuco (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Mid-division, lost place 3f out, never dangerous, 9th of 14, 5l behind Idol Deputy (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f app hcp (6) pol.
Sudden Wish (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Raced wide held up, ridden 2f out, ran on towards finish, not reach leaders, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Norwegian Reward (8-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
