dwelt, raced in rear, pulled hard early, under pressure well over 2f out, soon beaten, eased approaching final furlong
chased winner, hard driven over 4f out, soon weakened, beaten when hampered over 1f out
slowly away, driven over 2f out, soon ridden, drew clear entering final furlong, eased close home
held up in touch, under pressure over 5f out, some late headway to go moderate 4th, never on terms
dwelt, held up in touch, chased leaders over 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner
reared start, keen hold tracking leaders, pushed along well over 3f out, hung left under pressure from over 2f out, soon weakened
prominent, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten
Suyoof looks a nicely-bred newcomer who should pick up races for Mark Johnston, but LION MOUNTAIN is preferred for today, with both Najam and Raqeeb likely to show up well. The selection led everywhere but the line when introduced to the racecourse at Yarmouth last October, and has not been seen since. The ground should suit and this step-up in trip looks ideal, and though it is too early to say quite how well the Godolphin runners are, he should be capable of going very close. Najam makes her third appearance here, having not raced at two. Clive Brittain does well with his fillies and he is bringing her along steadily, so we should see some improvement today. Raqeeb was well beaten in a Lingfield maiden in November when very green and connections will be hoping for better this time. She has the pedigree to go well over 10f and she should improve. Suyoof has both speed and stamina in the bloodlines, and has presumably been showing more of the latter at home to be entered over this trip first up. There is plenty of success in the family and although he should come on for this run you wouldn't rule him out of being good enough to win it. Even so, Lion Mountain showed enough promise on his first run to suggest that he be king here.
Admiral Rodney Erhaab colt out of Bromeigan.
Fantastic Favour 25-1 (8-6) Behind, ridden 4f out, never a factor, 9th of 10, 29l behind Dandino (8-11) at Redcar 1m 1f mdn stks (5) sft.
Lion Mountain 7-2 (9-3) With leader, ridden to lead approaching 1f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 11, shd behind Bullet Train (9-3) at Yarmouth 1m 2yo mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Plato (JPN) 16-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Heddwyn (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gd.
Raqeeb (USA) 12-1 (9-3) Switched left soon after start, held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, never a factor, 7th of 12, 19l behind Con Artist (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Suyoof (USA) Cozzene colt out of Rise And Fall.
Najam 25-1 (8-4) Led, headed over 8f out, led again over 2f out, soon headed and one pace, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Saptapadi (9-12) at Doncaster 1m 4f mdn stks (4) gf.
Peaceful Soul (USA) 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, one pace final 2f, 6th of 10, 11l behind Gertrude Bell (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo fll mdn (4) gd.
