towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway inside final furlong, ran on, just failed
keen tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
close up, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon 2 lengths clear, just held on
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
in touch in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders
keen led, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
Aleef won over 5f at Chelmsford before going close again over today’s trip at Southwell with Memories Galore well behind. But COMPAS SCOOBIE drops down in class on the back of a good effort at Chelmsford last week when ahead of Dynamo Walt. He also has the beating of Doc Sportello on earlier form and should make a bold bid. Twizzell faces a tougher task than when runner-up here last week and Hakam has done all his winning so far over longer distances.
Hakam (USA) 5-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, chased leaders, effort when not clear run over 1f out, soon hung left under pressure, not run on, 4th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Custard The Dragon (8-10) at Southwell 7f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Compas Scoobie 8-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, pressing front pair entering final furlong, held final 75 yards, 3rd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Udontdodou (9-5) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (2) pol in Jan.
Memories Galore (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Chased leader, outpaced 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never a threat, 5th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Midnight Malibu (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Doc Sportello (IRE) 18-1 (9-3) Hampered soon after start, in rear, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Dubai One (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Dynamo Walt (IRE) 33-1 (8-5) Held up, took keen hold, ridden over 1f out, no headway, last of 6, 4 3/4l behind Udontdodou (9-5) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (2) pol in Jan.
Aleef (IRE) 5-2fav (9-2) Tracked leader, progress to challenge halfway, every chance over 1f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind Midnight Malibu (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Twizzell 10-1 (9-9) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, no extra and headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Oriental Lilly (8-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.