went left start, tracked leading pair, pushed along over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, pushed out
led, ridden over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd inside final furlong
dwelt close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong
taken to post early, pressed leader, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong
DOUBLE DEALING won easily at Lingfield last month and the Fahey colt looks the one to beat if handling today’s surface. He’s preferred to stablemate Johnny Boom, who had earlier finished well behind Driftwood when the latter finished runner-up over 7f here. Cable Guy is related to a winner on the Fibresand and is a newcomer to note while the more exposed Acquisitor failed to figure at Lingfield yesterday.
Double Dealing (IRE) 11-8fav (8-12) Tracked leader, pushed along to lead entering final furlong, pushed clear, won at Lingfield 6f mdn stks (6) pol in Jan beating Winnetka (10-0) by 4l, 7 ran.
Acquisitor 15-2 (8-13) Close up, pushed along and outpaced halfway, ridden and headway inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Cahors (8-8) at Southwell 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Business Flight (USA) 7-1 (8-10) Dwelt, in rear, ridden over 3f out, ran on past beaten horses final furlong but never dangerous, 6th of 9, 20 3/4l behind Mehmento (8-10) at Southwell 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Cable Guy Cable Bay colt out of Diane's Choice.
Johnny Boom (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, off the pace in last pair, never on terms, 7th of 8, 10 1/2l behind Whittle Le Woods (9-5) at Southwell 6f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Driftwood 8-1 (9-0) Led and taken to post early, led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Ghost Rider (9-5) at Southwell 7f stks (5) pol in Jan.