tracked leading trio, went 3rd over 4f out, challenged going well 2f out, stayed upsides and every chance when bumped 1f out, cajoled along to challenge close home, failed to pass winner
chased leading pair until over over 4f out, soon lost place, struggling over 2f out, tailed off
held up in 5th, headway on outside over 3f out, every chance 2f out, driven in 3rd and no impression final furlong
soon chased winner, closed to challenge 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
made virtually all, joined and pressed when ridden and wandered 1f out, kept on and outbattled runner up last strides (no time taken)
took keen hold, held up in rear, headway 3f out, every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong
took keen hold in touch, headway 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
A tricky race to call but SOHCAHTOA is proven over this trip and he can get all his angles right to score. Richard Hannon's gelding is no superstar but after being well-held last time at Newbury he should relish both the drop in grade and trip this afternoon. Advertise is down to run at Newbury on Tuesday but would be a big player at a track he likes if taking part here despite stamina concerns, while Whistleinthewind tries a visor instead of blinkers as he searches for his first win for almost a year. Indian Valley, winner of a similar race at Yarmouth a fortnight ago, is respected at these weights, whilst State Visit, Easy Terms and Sounds Of Thunder are all rated in the 60's and the strongest of that trio looks to be the unexposed State Visit.
Sohcahtoa (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, headway on inside over 4f out, soon ridden, not clear run 2f out, unable to quicken and no impression from over 1f out, eased final 100 yards, 6th of 10, 6l behind Oldrik (9-1) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Richardlionheart (USA) 66-1 (8-9) Pulled hard, held up and always in rear, never a factor, 8th of 11, 14l behind Hector Spectre (9-0) at Brighton 1m 2f sell hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Oct.
Indian Valley (USA) 7-2 (8-11) Close up, joined leaders 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on, won at Yarmouth 1m 3yo clm (6) sft beating Strike A Deal (8-4) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Raghdaan 40-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, hard ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 30l behind Marywell (8-12) at Warwick 1m 3f mdn stks (5) gs in Aug.
State Visit 16-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression final furlong, 5th of 13, 6l behind Rock The Stars (9-3) at Salisbury 1m 3yo app hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.
Easy Terms 7-2 (8-10) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 6l behind Gypsy Carnival (8-12) at Ffos Las 1m 3yo fll stks (4) gd.
Sounds Of Thunder 25-1 (8-9) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 7l behind Aurora Sky (9-5) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Advertise 5-2fav (9-6) Held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, hard ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on strongly, never reached winner, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind One Scoop Or Two (9-0) at Bath 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Aug.
Whistleinthewind (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Held up in touch, led and raced stands side from over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra, 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Alazan (9-6) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
