disputed lead, headed 4th, raced in 3rd, went 2nd 4 out, pressed leader before 3 out, soon ridden and left behind by winner before 2 out, kept on one pace
disputed lead, headed 4th, tracked leader, ridden and weakened quickly after 4 out
close up in rear, not fluent 9th and reminders, pushed along 15th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, jumped left at times, led 4th, pressed and ridden before 3 out, drew clear before 2 out, hit last, eased run-in, comfortably
chased leaders, ridden 3 out, soon beaten and kept on one pace
SOUTHERN SAM was returning from a lengthy absence when finished third at Ffos Las on his debut for Richard Bandey’s yard. Back up in distance for this, he looks capable of winning off his current mark. Faustinovick finished just ahead of Fuji Flight when third at Exeter earlier but Tommie Beau has returned a beaten favourite on the last three occasions and Tide Times disappointed at Doncaster recently. Clemencia posted a better effort at Warwick last time having slipped down the weights.
Southern Sam 3-1cfav (12-0) Slight lead until 6th, chased leader, went badly right 11th, pushed along and badly outpaced before 4 out, rallied on inside before next, went 3rd run-in, almost snatched 2nd, no chance with winner, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Downtown Getaway (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Faustinovick 7-2 (10-9) Chased leaders, not fluent 7th, went second 12th, mistake next, led 14th, soon headed, blundered 17th, lost second 3 out, no extra approaching next, 3rd of 6, 27 1/2l behind Rapper (11-12) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Tommie Beau (IRE) 15-8fav (10-10) In touch, closer after 5th, lost position 13th, mistake 14th and dropped to last, mistake 15th, ridden and outpaced under 4 out, kept on steadily from under 2 out, took distant 3rd flat, 3rd of 5, 27l behind Rapper (11-8) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Fuji Flight (FR) 5-2fav (10-3) Kept wide, held up in last pair, headway chasing leaders before 4 out, soon 2nd, ridden and no impression before 2 out, weakened into 3rd between last two, lost that placing close home, 4th of 6, 11 1/2l behind Tallow For Coal (10-3) at Exeter 3m hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Clemencia (IRE) 22-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, pushed along 13th, headway after 3 out, stayed on flat, went 3rd towards finish, well held by winner, 3rd of 8, 8l behind Fantastic Lady (11-12) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Tide Times (IRE) 2-1fav (11-3) Held up behind leaders, not that fluent, blundered 5th, switched right and closed next, hit 10th, not much room and mistake next, led 4 out, bumped by loose horse 3 out, soon hung left, headed 2 out, mistake last, weakened flat, 4th of 6, 13 3/4l behind Hard To Forget (11-1) at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Endless Flight (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Towards rear, not fluent 1st, headway 13th, struggling in 11th 5 out, well behind when mistake 4 out, at Chepstow 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
