in touch, ridden to chase leaders 4 out, weakened 2 out
in rear, closer order 10th, weakened 3 out, very tired when fell next
led and jumped very big 1st, headed next, stayed prominent, led again 4 out, headed 3 out and weakened
in touch, headway 9th, joined leaders 4 out, led 3 out, soon ridden and ran on
led 2nd, hit 3rd and 8th, headed soon after 10th and weakened quickly, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
always in rear, behind from 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
Sossus Vlei finally came good after a string of placed efforts in novices' races when landing a poor handicap at Plumpton earlier this month and is liable to struggle off a 4lb higher mark today in a contest where Montys Island gets the vote over Porak. The last mentioned is entitled to come on for his recent reappearance at Lingfield but probably needs to if he is to get the better of Montys Island. The selection lost no caste in defeat behind Regal Bandit at Taunton earlier this month and although he has been raised 7lbs since then Charlie Mann's gelding is open to plenty of improvement after just seven career starts. Henrietta Knight's Lough Rynn has been well held on both starts this term, while Uncle Wallace has a long absence to overcome and is probably best watched this afternoon. The vote then goes to Montys Island in the hope that there is more to come from the seven-year-old.
