mid-division, headway and switched right over 1f out, soon hung left, ridden to lead and hung left inside final furlong, held on
off the pace towards rear, headway chasing leaders when not clear run and switched right over 1f out, 3rd when not clear run again inside final furlong, switched left and ran on well inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
slowly into stride, off the pace in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression when hung left and weakened over 1f out
soon chasing leaders and kept out wide, ridden and weakening when slightly hampered 1f out
outpaced
off the pace towards rear, good headway on outside over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, not reach winner
chased leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
soon led, pushed clear over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, outpaced
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Old News won over a mile here back in October and has switched yards since while Seas Of Elzaam missed out on a hat-trick off today’s mark at Newcastle last time. Brunel Charm has been thereabouts at Kempton and Final Frontier was placed over 6f recently while Johnny Reb finished third over track and trip last month and is another to consider. But DUTCH DECOY (NAP) will be sharper for an outing at Southwell and Mark Johnston’s charge makes most appeal only 2lb higher than when scoring at Kempton during the summer.
Dutch Decoy 14-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Newbolt (9-9) at Southwell 1m hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Masked Identity 12-1 (9-11) In touch, ridden 2f out, no impression, 7th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Golden Force (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Strawberry Jack 22-1 (9-4) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Nicklaus (9-8) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (3) gf in Sep.
Old News 5-1 (9-5) In touch, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Oct beating Sidereal (9-9) by 1 1/4l, 15 ran.
Triple Distilled 40-1 (9-2) Awkwardly away, keen towards rear, pushed along 2f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Lethal Talent (9-0) at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Glenn Coco 14-1 (9-6) Towards rear, pushed along 3f out, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Highfield Princess (9-7) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Johnny Reb 3-1cfav (9-2) Raced keenly, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, 3rd and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Highfield Princess (9-7) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Brunel Charm 9-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Soar Above (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Mostaqqer (IRE) 40-1 (8-6) Always towards rear, 10th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Lethal Talent (9-0) at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Casaruan 4-1 (9-7) Headway to track leader after 1f, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Ten Chants (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Final Frontier (IRE) 11-2 (8-11) Close up, pushed along 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Inevitable Outcome (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Seas Of Elzaam (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Just better than midfield, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, short of room and no extra final 110 yards, 5th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Anif (9-2) at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
