made all, ridden inside final furlong, held on close home
in touch, ridden over 1f out, soon one pace
dwelt, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, no impression
tracked winner, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
in touch, ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, held towards finish
mid-division, one pace, faded inside final furlong
always towards rear
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no impression
held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish
Right Touch has been thereabouts at Lingfield and has the beating of both Mickey and Unforgiving Minute. He can figure again along with Twin Appeal, who finished in front of third-placed EXCHEQUER when winning over track and trip in December. But the latter re-opposes on more favourable terms and having gone close at Lingfield subsequently, it could be his turn today. Custard The Dragon and The Great Wall have both been winning at Southwell and the former John Gosden inmate Hayadh is worth a second glance on his first start since 2015 given his progressive form as a two-year-old.
Dougan 14-1 (8-12) Hampered start, held up, headway halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 16th of 22, 10 3/4l behind Perfect Pasture (9-5) at Doncaster 6f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Hayadh 4-1 (9-3) Made all, ridden and pressed over 1f out, ran on final furlong, won at Newmarket 7f stks (2) gs in Oct beating Atlantic Sun (9-3) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.
Right Touch 14-1 (8-9) Raced wide close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 8, 1 1/4l behind Swift Approval (8-12) at Lingfield 7f hcp (2) pol in Jan.
Barracuda Boy (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Always towards rear, never on terms, 12th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Lucymai (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Mickey (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Dwelt always towards rear, 11th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Shyron (8-10) at Lingfield 7f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Twin Appeal (IRE) 3-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 1 1/4l behind Von Blucher (9-1) at Newcastle 7f hcp (2) pol in Jan.
Unforgiving Minute 11-1 (8-8) Rider removed hood late, slowly away, took keen hold in rear, pushed along 2f out, no impression, last of 8, 3l behind Swift Approval (8-12) at Lingfield 7f hcp (2) pol in Jan.
Exchequer (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden to lead again entering final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Sword Exceed (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Mujassam 6-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed and no extra closing stages, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Muqarred (9-6) at Southwell 1m stks (6) pol in Jan.
Custard The Dragon 4-1cfav (8-10) Held up in touch, headway when not clear run over 2f out, soon switched left, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Southwell 7f hcp (3) pol in Jan beating Holiday Magic (9-3) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
The Great Wall (USA) Evensfav (9-8) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 4l behind Zaeem (8-12) at Southwell 7f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Welliesinthewater (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Keen and prominent, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, last of 13, 7 1/2l behind Lucymai (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
