led at decent pace, dived at 2nd, joined 3 out, ridden and headed between last 2, weakened from last
chased leader, not fluent 3rd, challenged 3 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last
behind, driven after 3 out, headway on outside, ridden and edged right before 2 out, kept on same pace from last
chased leaders, pushed along after 5th, weakened 4 out, tailed off
took keen hold early stages, mid-division on outside, behind from 5th, tailed off and soon pulled up
held up towards rear on inside, headway when hampered approaching 2 out, stayed on on outside approaching last, kept on well flat, went 2nd towards finish
held up in rear, good headway before 2 out, challenged 2 out, led before last, kept on well flat
chased leaders, went 2nd 2 out, led between last 2, headed before last, stayed on same pace flat, dropped to 3rd towards finish
blundered 5th, always in rear, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway when ridden and hung right before 2 out, soon no impression
chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 2 out
A competitive affair in which SOUTER POINT can take the measure of Peace Corps and Corredor Sun. Nicky Henderson's gelding would not have been suited by the gluepot conditions at Newbury so that run can be happily ignored. Proven on fast ground on the flat, he should get that here and as he has not won races in the past, he can stroll in off a nice racing weight. Peace Corps tries his hand off 10st2lb. He has the size to make a hurdler and ran a fair race at Warwick last time out without pulling up any trees. Corredor Sun is tried in a first time visor. He looked useful when seeing off Screaming Brave at Warwick though has disappointed since. Rougham won an egg and spoon race at Newbury and has a tough task to give away all the penalties. Troubletimestwo is likeable enough though was predictably outclassed at Cheltenham. Fin Vin De Leu drops in trip having not stayed 2m5f last time out. Alhaque has been one to have reservations about despite earning high BHA marks under both codes. Souter Point seems well treated at the race conditions and is our idea of the most likely winner.
Rougham 15-8 (11-5) Led, ridden and headed last, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 17, 2 3/4l behind Nice One Eric (11-0) at Wincanton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Fin Vin de Leu (GER) 15-8fav (10-8) Not always fluent and tended to jump left, tracked leading pair, went 2nd, 9th, challenged 3 out, every chance last, went left after last, weakened into 3rd and no extra final 100 yards, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Misstree Dancer (10-10) at Plumpton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) hvy.
Troubletimestwo (FR) 100-1 (11-0) Mid-division on outside, weakened 3 out, 12th of 17, 41l behind Soldatino (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 1f 4yo nov hdl G1 (1) gd in Mar.
Blazing Buck 100-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, outpaced before 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, 7th of 17, 26l behind Soldatino (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 1f 4yo nov hdl G1 (1) gd in Mar.
Royal Max (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) With leader, weakened approaching 3 out, 6th of 7, 43l behind Just Rob (11-3) at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft.
Souter Point (USA) 4-1 (11-10) Held up in 5th, jumped right and not fluent 1st, closed 6th, challenging when not much room on inside 3 out, not fluent 2 out, shaken up and no impression approaching last, weakened flat, last of 5, 25l behind Riptide (11-10) at Newbury 2m 3f 4yo nov hcp hdl (3) sft in Mar.
Alhaque (USA) 33-1 (10-12) Tracked leading trio, not fluent 2nd, hit 3 out, weakened well before 2 out, hit last, 8th of 10, 28l behind Open Day (11-4) at Sandown 2m 4yo nov hdl (3) hvy in Feb.
Singapore Reef (FR) 10-1 (10-5) Prominent until lost place before 6th, soon struggling in rear, tailed off, 9th of 10, 36l behind Bothy (10-13) at Taunton 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Feb.
Dark Oasis 20-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, hit 3rd, weakened from 8th, last of 5, well behind Bescot Springs (11-11) at Ludlow 2m 5f nov hcp 0-115 (4) sft.
Corredor Sun (USA) 20-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, weakened after 3 out, 10th of 15, 50l behind Willandrich (9-13) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Peace Corps 20-1 (10-7) Tracked winner, upsides 3 out, edged right after 2 out, no impression when mistake last, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 11l behind William Hogarth (11-0) at Warwick 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
