tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon beaten, stayed on same pace
led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, soon clear, easily
dropped out start, held, up, went 4th 4f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
held up in 4th, dropped to last 4f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on
Fistful Of Dollars went close on Polytrack before landing a maiden over 7f at Southwell last time and is preferred to Availed Speaker, who also produced a better effort on the Fibresand last month. Speedi Mouse won a seller at Yarmouth and went close again at Newmarket in August, while Majestic Zafeen steps up in trip after a second over 7f at Lingfield. NEXT CRY could only manage fourth in a more competitive handicap here last time but won over C&D in November and Richard Hannon's colt gets the nod in a tight contest.
Fistful of Dollars (IRE) 8-11fav (9-3) With leaders, led over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on, won at Southwell 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) fbs in Dec beating Duke Liam (9-3) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Next Cry (USA) 7-4fav (8-13) Led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 3l behind Cockney Rocker (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2yo hco 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Majestic Zafeen 15-2 (9-7) Raced keenly, always prominent, led 2f out, soon hard ridden, headed well inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 11, 1l behind My Scat Daddy (8-2) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Dec.
Speedi Mouse 11-4fav (8-13) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Tweedle Dee (8-9) at Newmarket 7f 2yo sll (5) gd in Aug.
Availed Speaker (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Dwelt soon close up, ridden halfway, no impression, 4th of 8, 5l behind Dark Falcon (9-3) at Southwell 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) fbs in Dec.