broke well, tracked leader, led on bit over 2f out, quickened clear entering final furlong, easily
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon one pace, no chance with winner
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, never able to challenge
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, weakened 2f out
slowly into stride, raced wide, outpaced, never dangerous
slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, headway approaching final furlong, never nearer
led after 1f, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
outpaced in rear, never a factor
Antony Brittain is striking while the iron is hot with SOOQAAN (NAP), who has won twice around here in the past couple of weeks and is just 4lb higher with his penalty. He doesn't look to have any more to do and General Tufto, who has been placed behind him the last twice, may have to settle for a minor berth again. Street Poet almost lost his maiden tag at Newcastle in November but reverted to type on his next start on this track while Canford Thompson is taking a massive drop in trip. Rivers Of Asia is 0-17 and has never run on the surface.
Sooqaan 6-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, led 2f out, clear over 1f out, ran on well, won at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan beating General Tufto (8-7) by 3 1/2l, 13 ran.
Street Poet (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Dwelt soon recovered, in touch, ridden and headway 3f out, no impression final 2f, 5th of 12, 8l behind Spun Gold (9-3) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Rivers Of Asia 16-1 (9-0) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Dark Alliance (9-9) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Canford Thompson 7-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway on outside chasing leaders halfway, went 3rd and pushed along over 3f out, ridden and no impression when hung left 2f out, lost 3rd final furlong, 4th of 9, 15l behind Senatus (9-9) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Royal Holiday (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Very slowly away, in rear and outpaced, 13th of 14, 23 1/4l behind Bold Spirit (9-9) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Simply Clever 12-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 9th of 10, 12 1/2l behind Touch The Clouds (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
General Tufto 14-1 (8-7) Outpaced in rear, good headway on inside chasing leaders over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong and kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Sooqaan (9-8) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Caledonian Gold 25-1 (8-7) Raced very wide in touch, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Best Tamayuz (9-1) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Zarkavon 200-1 (9-5) Outpaced, pushed along halfway, never on terms, 9th of 11, 25 1/4l behind Sooqaan (10-0) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.