took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, every chance final furlong, ran on
held up, outpaced 2f out, ridden, ran on inside final furlong
tracked leader, came wide into straight, hung right final furlong, driven, ran on to lead final 75 yards
slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden 3f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong
held up in rear, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
raced wide, held up, ridden on outer 3f out, soon beaten
slowly away, behind, effort over 1f out, no real impression inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up, effort on inside over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, ridden 2f out, headed final 75 yards, no extra
Sotik Star can give in-form Peter Makin another winner, with Rainbows Guest, Border Edge and Zabeel House also expected to figure prominently. The combination of Peter Makin and Eddie Ahern proved irresistible here on Saturday, as the duo teamed up to land the first three races on the card, so hopes are high that they can keep the pot boiling with Sotik Star who returns from a two-month break. On his last start over the course-and-distance in September, the son of Elnadin nearly threw his race away by drifting alarmingly across the track, hanging on to beat Nadaawi by a short-head in the end under Jamie Spencer. He is drawn in stall three here, so Eddie Ahern should be able to keep him on the far rail, and granted luck-in-running as they sweep into the straight, he looks capable of adding to his tally. Rainbows Guest will be all the better for her recent return from nearly a year off, but she seemed to fare better on a Fibresand surface as a juvenile, so is passed over. Border Edge made a bold bid to try and make all before being swamped at Kempton at the weekend, while Zabeel House has shaped fairly well on his last two starts here. All can play a part, but the one to be on is Sotik Star.
Northern Desert (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Always rear, last of 12, 20l behind Zato (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-90 (3) pol in Oct.
Bee Stinger 10-1 (8-11) Behind, some moderate headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 14, 6l behind Bomber Command (8-4) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Miss Highjinks (USA) 20-1 (9-2) Behind, ridden on outside over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 13l behind Gracechurch (8-13) at Bath 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Sotik Star (IRE) 5-2fav (9-3) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, hung right final furlong and just held on, won at Lingfield 1m mdn stk (5) pol in Sept beating Nawaadi (9-3) by a shd, 11 ran.
Davenport (IRE) 12-1 (8-6) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Nevada Desert (8-8) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-90 (3) fbs.
Zabeel House 11-2 (9-3) In rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Neardown Beauty (9-1) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Rainbows Guest (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 9th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Prince Tum Tum (9-2) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Night Storm 16-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, ridden to chase leading pair 2f out, faded final furlong, 9th of 12, 7l behind Neardown Beauty (9-1) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Marbaa (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, headway on outer over 2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Neardown Beauty (9-1) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Border Edge 10-1 (8-13) Led after 1f, ridden and headed well over 1f out, kept on same pace afterwards, 4th of 14, 2l behind Jordan's Light (9-4) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
