mid-division, ridden 2f out, headway on outside hanging left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish
chased leaders on inside, ridden and weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway on inside over 2f out, chased leaders, ridden and one pace over 1f out
outpaced, never on terms
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, went 2nd 3f out, challenged 2f out, led soon after, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to assert final 100 yards
started very slowly, outpaced
led until over 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, tailed off
slowly into stride, outpaced, never on terms
chased leader, led over 3f out, joined 2f out, headed soon after, kept challenging until no extra final 100 yards
slowly into stride, always towards rear
soon towards rear, never on terms
Plenty with claims but it could pay to stick with SOOQAAN despite carrying a penalty for last week’s cosy course and distance defeat of the re-opposing Grey Destiny. Alpha Tauri won over a mile here last time having earlier finished behind Bond Angel at the track and the latter has gone close subsequently while Newstead Abbey won over 6f here on his latest start and stays this far. Catapult won a maiden race at Lingfield last month but acts on the Fibresand while Thunder Buddy beat the selection when scoring here earlier and is not out of this either.
Bond Angel 8-1 (9-0) Led until over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, led again entering final furlong, headed last strides, 2nd of 11, hd behind Mr Coco Bean (9-0) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Sooqaan 9-4jfav (9-0) With leader, led over 1f out, kept on strongly, won at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb beating Baron Run (8-8) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
Newstead Abbey 10-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Muatadel (9-6) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Grey Destiny 3-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Sooqaan (9-0) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Shearian 28-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 15 1/2l behind Mr Coco Bean (9-0) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Alpha Tauri (USA) 10-1 (9-3) Prominent, led over 3f out, clear final furlong, comfortably, won at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Going Native (8-10) by 3 3/4l, 10 ran.
Thunder Buddy 10-1 (9-7) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on and no impression, 3rd of 11, 7 1/4l behind Lion Hearted (9-6) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
War Of Succession 50-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway and switched right 2f out, edged left over 2f out, soon headed, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Directory (9-1) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Astrojewel 12-1 (9-7) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Cape Greco (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Grinty (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, under pressure 3f out, weakened over 1f out, eased, 11th of 13, 28 1/4l behind Grey Destiny (9-2) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Catapult 4-1jfav (9-3) Made all, ridden over 1f out, held on well, won at Lingfield 7f mdn hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Global Goddess (8-8) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Daze Out (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Porrima (9-4) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Seaquinn 6-1 (9-7) Mid-division, hampered over 1f out, never on terms, 8th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Tarseekh (9-11) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (7) pol in Feb.
Coiste Bodhar (IRE) 40-1 (8-2) Broke well, mid-division, struggling over 3f out, 9th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Newstead Abbey (9-3) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
