always in rear, lost touch final 4f, tailed off
in touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out
led, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened and eased when beaten final furlong
chased leaders over 6f
chased leaders, pushed along to lead over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, stayed on same pace
in touch, pushed along and stayed on final 2f, went third final furlong, not pace of front pair
mid-division, weakened over 4f out, tailed off
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led entering final furlong, stayed on well
held up in rear, shaken up over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
chased leader until driven over 1f out and weakened final furlong
behind, pushed along 4f out, soon weakened
never better than mid-division
in touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out
A decent maiden here and we tip SOUTER POINT to see off Dubai Echo and Libel Law. Roger Charlton has a high opinion of his colt who had showed promise in two races last season and put in a great run here last time out. He has clearly trained on and is more than capable of getting off the mark today. Dubai Echo has been away from the track since October but had shown some promise in his two starts to date and can improve on past form and in such modest company a good run should see him there or thereabouts at the post. Libel Law made his debut five months ago and though he showed plenty of promise has not been seen since but with the benefit of this experience and could be very useful this season. The colt is a half-brother to useful multiple winner Criticism and we expect him to be hot on the heels of the selection here. The rest will need to show vast improvement if they are to make any mark here. This may well prove to be a three horse race where Souter Point should come out on top.
Bestowed 33-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, ridden and struggling 4f out, tailed off, 8th of 9, 38l behind Topsham Belle (10-4) at Huntingdon 2m NH flat (6) gf.
Gifted Leader (USA) 8-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 5th of 10, 7l behind Cape Tribulation (9-8) at Nottingham 1m 2f mdn stks (5) sft in Oct.
I'm In The Pink (FR) 16-1 (10-9) Took keen hold, soon tracking leader, led 8f out, headed 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 12, 21l behind Goodwill Phil (11-0) at Worcester 2m NH flat (6) gf in May.
Son Of My Heart (USA) 9-4fav (9-3) Prominent, driven over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Take Me There (9-7) at Southwell 1m 3f mdn stks (5) fbs in Dec.
Wannarock (IRE) 200-1 (9-10) Always in rear, 6th of 7, 16l behind Lively Fling (8-7) at Leicester 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf.
Cross Reef 50-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ran greenly and behind from 2f out, 7th of 8, 7l behind Kaabari (8-9) at Lingfield 7f mdn fll (5) pol in Mar.
Dubai Echo (USA) 11-8fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, driven over 1f out, carried head high and not paced to challenge from over 1f out, 4th of 12, 7l behind Mastery (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn (5) sft in Oct.
King's La Mont (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 13, 5l behind Markyg (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn stks (4) pol in Oct.
Kirkson 33-1 (9-3) In rear, pushed along halfway, well behind 3f out, never a factor, tailed off, 10th of 11, 32l behind Mull Of Killough (9-3) at Warwick 7f 3yo mdn (5) gf.
Libel Law 18-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 7l behind Emirates Roadshow (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Outrageous Request 40-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 13, 11l behind Everynight (9-3) at Doncaster 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Mar.
Souter Point (USA) 9-4fav (9-3) Prominent, tracked leader 6f out, led 3f out, pressed approaching final furlong, no extra when headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Popmurphy (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gd.
Stormy Morning Nayef colt out of Sokoa.
Deuce 25-1 (8-9) Pushed along leading stalls, in touch, ridden over 3f out, out paced 2f out, edged left and stayed on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 7l behind Stevie Junior (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Sep.
Rocky Heights (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Held up, beaten 2f out, last of 17, 19l behind Apple Charlotte (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo stks (4) gs in Nov.
Stravella (IRE) Stravinsky filly out of Princess Ellen.
