close up, ridden 4f out, steadily weakened from over 2f out
took keen hold, in touch on outside when hampered 8f out, switch to outside 4f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
mid-division, good headway on outside over 3f out, chased leading 3 over 2f out, driven up on inside to chase leaders and every chance final furlong, just failed
slowly into stride, held up in rear, never a factor
prominent, unable to quicken over 2f out, no danger after
close up, headway to join leaders 3f out, upsides winner from 2f out, every chance final furlong until one pace and held towards finish
in touch, hampered 8f out, no headway final 3f
held up in mid-division on outer, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, never able to challenge
wide 1st turn but soon led, ridden and hung badly right over 1f out, soon joined, driven and ran on, just held on
dwelt, soon recovered to chase leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened quickly 2f out
slowly into stride, mid-division to rear, steady headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, never able to challenge
pulled hard early, ridden in rear 4f out, soon tailed off
slowly into stride, took keen hold in mid-division, hard driven 2f out, soon weakened
led early, stayed prominent, ridden 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off
Not too much form to go on here but Soho Square has shown enough to warrant our support, Permanent Way and Prince Darius may prove best of the others. Mark Johnston has done very well with his few all weather runners this winter and Soho Square looks another likely type. He showed plenty of promise in two decent looking maidens on the turf and if he handles this surface will be hard to beat. Permanent Way made his racecourse debut at Wolverhampton last month and displayed plenty of ability finishing just five lengths behind Spanish Lace. The experience will have done him the world of good and he should be in the firing line. Prince Darius was a close up fifth in a good tough looking maiden here recently and is sure to go close under Eddie Ahern. Questive is from a yard starting to hit form and also warrants respect, but Soho Square is easily the pick on turf running and this one gets the decision
Gus 6-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 8l behind Fregate Island (9-0) at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Oct.
Lord Laing (USA) 8-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 12, 4l behind Katies Tuitor (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn aut (5) pol in Dec.
Permanent Way (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 6th of 12, 5l behind Spanish Lace (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Jan.
Prince Darius 10-1 (8-7) Outpaced in rear, headway over 1f out, hampered and not clear run, switched right, ran on, 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Height of Spirits (9-10) at Lingfield 1m mdn stk (5) pol in Jan.
Questive 10-1 (9-0) Led, headed 2f out, chased winner to inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 12, 3l behind Babcary (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn (5) pol in Jan.
Soho Square 10-1 (9-0) Led, ridden over 2f out, hard ridden and under pressure over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, not quicken, 3rd of 13, 1/2l behind Idarah (9-0) at Musselburgh 1m 2yo mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Star of Canterbury (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Held up, behind from halfway, 13th of 16, 16l behind Dunelight (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Sept.
Asarabacca (FR) Halling filly out of winning miler All Our Hope.
