made all, hard driven well over 1f out, stayed on well
tracked leader, 3rd over 2f out, weakened final furlong
very slowly away, detached in 4th, struggling 3f out, soon beaten
soon detached, tailed off before halfway
chased leader, outpaced before halfway, stayed on into 2nd 2f out, kept on under pressure closing stages
MAJOR PEIRSON is clear of his rivals on the book and is hard to oppose, with the main concern being that this is his first appearance on Fibresand. However, his yard know what is required on this surface and he is taken to make a winning reappearance. He was an impressive winner at Newbury last term before being far from disgraced in two Listed contests. His main rival is Teardrop Island who has the advantages of assured fitness and the ability to act on the surface, having finished in the frame here on her last two starts. The ex-Joseph O'Brien filly does demand respect. The market should sort out the remaining trio.
Major Peirson (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Led, driven and headed inside final 2f, lost place when carried left 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Tip Two Win (9-0) at Doncaster 7f lst stks (1) gs in Sep.
Sulafaat (IRE) 40-1 (9-4) Led and set steady pace, joined 2f out, soon headed, weakened quickly over 1f out, last of 5, 23l behind Big Kitten (9-2) at Newcastle 1m stks (5) pol in Mar.
New Britain (USA) English Channel gelding out of Restless Rixa.
Lady Merganser Dick Turpin filly out of The Lady Lapwing.
Teardrop Island (USA) 10-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Monks Stand (10-2) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.