tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, driven out, gamely
led, headed over 3f out, tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway 3f out, stayed on under pressure towards finish
in touch, ridden 3f out, not trouble leaders
very slowly away, outpaced, ridden and headway over 1f out, nearest finish
towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
raced wide close up, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out
prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
raced wide towards rear, outpaced 5f out, tailed off
raced wide towards rear, ridden halfway, never on terms
Susie Javea beat subsequent winner Van Dijk in a classified event here last time but both Geography Teacher and Sweet Angel have to put below-par recent efforts behind them. Several are looking to take advantage of a slide down the weights including Three C's though the latter has struggled on the Polytrack recently but Best Tamayuz posted a better effort here on only his second outing after a lengthy absence. LIGHTNING ATTACK was beaten only a head at Kempton on his latest start and, having scored off a 15lb higher mark over course and distance at this time last year, Tony Newcombe’s charge may prove the one to side with.
Susie Javea 5-1 (9-0) Prominent, led 5f out, ridden 2f out, hard pressed inside final furlong, kept on well, holding 2nd towards finish, won at Southwell 1m stks (6) pol in Jan beating Van Dijk (9-0) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Three C's (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) Outpaced in midfield, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Apollinaris (9-2) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Geography Teacher (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Raced wide in touch in rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on to go a never nearer inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 12 1/4l behind Maykir (9-4) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Van Dijk 3-1 (9-11) Very reluctant and soon tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Broctune Red (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Lightning Attack 4-1 (9-7) Led, ridden 2f out, headed just before line, ran on, 2nd of 8, shd behind Confrerie (9-9) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
False Id 13-2 (8-11) Dwelt in rear, pushed along 5f out, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Cheat (9-5) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Sweet Angel 9-1 (8-10) In touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Badger Berry (8-7) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Best Tamayuz 22-1 (9-7) Held up, chased leaders after 2f, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Crazy Spin (9-5) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Groupie 12-1 (8-12) Close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Daafy (9-6) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
True Companion (IRE) 80-1 (9-0) Raced awkwardly briefly soon after start, towards rear, hanging left and well beaten inside 2f out, 6th of 7, 14 1/4l behind Susie Javea (9-0) at Southwell 1m stks (6) pol in Jan.
Muqarred (USA) 22-1 (9-2) Dwelt raced wide in rear, pushed along 8f out, ridden over 3f out, never on terms, last of 12, dist behind Drew Breeze (9-0) at Southwell 1m 3f stks (6) pol in Jan.