chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, ran on to chase winner inside final furlong, gaining close home
behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reached leaders
made all, raced keenly, led, shaken up over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, all out finish
pulled hard towards rear, no impression on leaders over 1f out, never nearer
in touch, ridden over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out
raced keenly, prominent, ridden 2f out, no headway and weakened over 1f out
pulled very hard, chased winner, ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd and weakened inside final furlong
always in rear and outpaced from 2f out
Sohraab is taken to complete the hat-trick here at the main expense of Daddy Cool and Temtation. Hughie Morrison's colt won a little cosily on his first try in a handicap last time out and whilst a rise of 8lbs in the handicap looks harsh, the first two pulled a mile clear that day and he may be capable of defying that rise. Temtation had no real excuses for defeat last time out but should be in the shake-up, whilst course and distance winner Daddy Cool should still be competitive off his mark of 69. Herefod Boy is one who looks in the handicapper's grip, whereas Nou Camp disappointed last time out and will need to bounce back. In a fairly open-looking finale, we will side with hat-trick seeking Sohraab to land the spoils.
Sohraab 2-1jt-fav (8-13) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, won at Southwell 6f 3yo hcp (5) fbs beating Sheriff's Silk (9-2) by a nk, 7 ran.
Hereford Boy 11-4 (8-13) In touch, led after 2f, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 5, 7l behind Rebel Duke (9-4) at Southwell 5f 3yo hcp (5) fbs in Feb.
Daddy Cool 7-2 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed 1f out, edged right, no extra near finish, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Halsion Chancer (8-10) at Lingfield 5f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Arnie's Joint (IRE) 11-4 (9-3) Chase leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 3l behind Belvedere Vixen (8-7) at W'hampton 5f 3yo clm (6) pol.
Head To Head (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Chased winner, every chance and hung right over 1f out, no extra, 4th of 13, 1l behind Pretty Selma (8-4) at Southwell 5f 3yo hcp (6) fbs.
Temtation (IRE) 2-1fav (8-5) With leader, ridden and edged left over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Belvedere Vixen (8-7) at W'hampton 5f 3yo clm (6) pol.
Nou Camp 4-1fav (9-1) Held up in rear, bumped over 5f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, never dangerous, 9th of 13, 4l behind Dance of Dreams (9-1) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Redflo 9-1 (8-9) Chased leader, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 5l behind Scarlet Oak (8-12) at Lingfield 5f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Feb.