tracked leader, pushed along halfway, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased final furlong
held up, effort 2f out, led over 1f out, soon ridden, headed near finish
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon switched left, weakened inside final furlong
raced wide in touch in rear, ridden 2f out, no impression
close up, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, stayed on to lead near finish, readily
tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
Four recent Fibresand winners on show here, but it might not turn out as competitive as it looks on paper as IMPRIMIS TAGULA looks a cut above his rivals. Kieren Fallon takes over the reins as Alan Bailey's charge bids for a hat-trick having scored over C&D last week and beaten subsequent winner St Oswald four lengths here before that. Fluctuation couldn't cope with a rise in the weights last time after landing a double here in January, though he did finish in front of Piceno, and Beachwood Bay has gone up 5lb for his recent C&D win. Dream Win returns to action but was well beaten on both previous starts at this track.
Imprimis Tagula (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, kept on under pressure to lead inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Southwell 7f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs beating Nezami (9-0) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
St Oswald 7-4fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along to chase leader 3f out, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Southwell 1m hacp 0-70 (5) fbs in Feb beating D'Urberville (9-5) by 5l, 6 ran.
Piceno (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Soon led, set strong pace, headed over 2f out, faded over 1f out, 6th of 8, 12l behind Dubaianswer (9-3) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Feb.
Dream Win 3-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 5l behind Daring Dream (9-0) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Jun.
Fluctuation (IRE) 2-1fav (8-9) Prominent, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Mazovian (8-1) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Feb.
Beachwood Bay 4-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, driven to lead over 2f out, stayed on well, won at Southwell 7f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Feb beating Ace Of Spies (9-2) by 1l, 10 ran.