Souriceau has run four sound races over hurdles and can open his account today. Troialini could give him most to do with Book Of Facts and Hurricane Thomas others to consider. Troialini was set to finish in front of the selection at Fontwell last time only to fall at the last. That was a vast improvement on his debut and he should go well if suffering no ill effects. Souriceau has run better races either side of that contest though, particularly on his latest start at Lingfield where he finished close up to a couple of fair sorts from big yards; the three were twenty lengths clear of the remainder. Hurricane Thomas may prove capable of better as may Book Of Facts although the form of his promising debut may not amount to much; this looks much less competitive than the race that the selection ran third in last time and Souriceau is taken to lead them home.
Book of Facts (FR) 25-1 (10-5) Held up mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden 2 out, every chance flat, not quicken, 2nd of 12, nk behind Hall of Fame (10-12) at Fakenham 2m 3yo mdn hdl (5) gs in Dec.
Hurricane Thomas (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) In touch, under pressure after 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 28l behind Red Flare (10-7) at Kempton 2m 3yo nov hdl (3) gs in Dec.
Kings Story (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Towards rear, never a danger, 7th of 13, 34l behind Chapoturgeon (11-0) at Lingfield 2m 4yo mdn hdl (4) sft.
Pindar (GER) 66-1 (10-12) Always in the rear, 11th of 12, well behind Sweetheart (10-5) at Plumpton 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Souriceau (FR) 9-2 (11-0) Led, ridden after 2 out, headed approaching last, hampered, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Chapoturgeon (11-0) at Lingfield 2m 4yo mdn hdl (4) sft.
Troialini 40-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 2 out, soon ridden, 3rd and held when fell at the last in race won by Light Yield (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f 3yo nov hdl (4) gd in Dec, 14 ran.
Bali Belony 66-1 (8-4) Tracked leader 3f, ridden 3f out, gradually weakened from over 2f out, 9th of 10, 11l behind Fresh Mint (8-13) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Nov (Flat).
La Cortezana 100-1 (10-4) Unseated rider in race won by Chapoturgeon (11-0) at Lingfield 2m 4yo mdn hdl (4) sft, 13 ran.
Slo Mo Shun 4-1jt-fav (8-6) Held up, headway 3f out, ridden and one pace final 2f, 6th of 17, 6l behind Montemayorprincess (8-8) at Leicester 7f 3yo sll (6) gd in Sept (Flat).
