pressed leader, led 4f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
chased leaders out wide, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
wore hood to post, pressed leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
outpaced in last pair, hung badly right from over 3f out, ended on near side rail in home straight, never on terms
switched left start, soon outpaced in rear, headway 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression
led 2f, chased leader until over 2f out, chased leaders, hung left 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, weakened inside final 2f
chased leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to challenge
LORD OBERON (NAP) remains unbeaten on the Fibresand having recorded his fourth win here last week with a defeat of Excessable. He’s taken to confirm running despite the worse terms. Rock Sound went close when last racing here but is 5lb higher today while Zylan can be forgiven a below par effort over a mile last time having already won twice over course and distance this year. Alsvinder and Katheefa filled the places over track and trip last month but Garth Rockett debuts on the surface and is 13lb higher than when successful at Chelmsford in November.
Zylan (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Close up, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 11 1/4l behind Delph Crescent (8-13) at Southwell 1m hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Lord Oberon 5-2fav (9-7) Chased leader, ridden to lead inside final 2f, soon edged right briefly, ran on well, won at Southwell 6f hcp (4) pol in Feb beating Excessable (8-13) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Rock Sound (IRE) 9-4fav (9-3) Chased leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Rock Boy Grey (9-6) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Garth Rockett 11-4fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 7, nk behind Cappananty Con (9-3) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Katheefa (USA) 25-1 (9-0) Held up in touch in mid-division, closed 3f out, lost place over 1f out, 7th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Tadleel (9-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Alsvinder 13-2 (8-10) Dwelt in touch, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on towards finish, 4th of 7, 1 3/4l behind Duke Of Firenze (8-12) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Medicine Jack 7-1 (9-6) Prominent, led over 3f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on, 4th of 8, nk behind Fendale (9-9) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Excessable 5-1 (8-13) Held up in mid-division, good headway on inside chasing leaders over 2f out, soon ridden, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Lord Oberon (9-7) at Southwell 6f hcp (4) pol in Feb.