keen in touch, switched right and headway 2f out, ridden to chase clear winner inside final furlong
tracked winner, pushed along over 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong
in touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on
towards rear, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish
keen close up, headway to chase clear winner over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
very slowly away, recovered after 1f, towards rear, pushed along 2f out, not trouble leaders
made all, set steady pace, quickened clear over 1f out, comfortable
in rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Sophar Sogood beat only three rivals when scoring over today’s trip at Southwell while Beat The Breeze gets a change of headgear after finishing fourth at the same track. CHASE THE DOLLAR went close behind Trevolli, who has subsequently completed a hat-trick, over 1m4f here on his first outing since August and debut for David Loughnane’s yard and a chance is taken he lasts home over this longer distance. Lleyton has been hurdling but has won over 1m6f here on a couple of occasions, though debuts for a new yard back on the Flat.
Affluence (IRE) 80-1 (9-2) Dwelt, always behind, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Who Dares Wins (9-2) at Ascot 2m 6f stks (2) gd in Jun.
Sophar Sogood (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) Reluctant leader, set steady pace, increased pace over 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and ran on, won at Southwell 2m hcp (5) pol in Dec beating Mukha Magic (10-0) by nk, 4 ran.
Beat The Breeze 11-4jfav (9-12) Held up in mid-division, good headway out wide chasing leaders 3f out, came wide in home straight, ridden and every chance when hung left inside final furlong, just lost out in battle for 2nd, 4th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Phoenix Aquilus (9-11) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Chase The Dollar 5-1 (9-1) Held up in touch, effort 2f out, went 3rd 1f out, stayed on, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Trevolli (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Lleyton (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Mid-division, not fluent 5th, pushed along before 2 out, plugged on one pace, 6th of 11, 20 3/4l behind Planned Paradise (11-7) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) gd in Dec.
Running Cloud (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Held up, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 13, 10l behind Black Kalanisi (10-11) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Tribal Commander 20-1 (8-9) Soon led, headed over 5f out, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 26 1/2l behind Famous Star (9-1) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Garrison Commander (IRE) 66-1 (9-10) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on reach leaders, 3rd of 12, 3 3/4l behind Frame Rate (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Celtic Classic (IRE) 40-1 (9-4) Mid-division on inside, headway between horses entering final furlong, kept on same pace in 4th, 4th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Metal Man (9-4) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Jan.