set steady pace, shaken up and quickened 2f out, narrowly headed just over 1f out, pushed along and ran on inside final furlong
held up in rear, shaken up and effort on outside over 1f out, soon ridden, never troubled leaders
always well placed, niggled along well over 1f out, not quicken final furlong
took keen hold towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden just over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leader, pushed along and slight lead just over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, ran on
slowly into stride, held up and behind, effort and hung left over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, shaken up 2f out, ridden and not quicken inside final furlong
Sulafaat is penalised 5lb for a recent win over track and trip and is also upped in class. Matewan has now found one too good on his last four outings including today's rival Arabic Culture at Wolverhampton in November but the latter subsequently finished behind runner-up BATTLE OF MARATHON at Lingfield last month. John Ryan’s charge went on to land a Class 2 handicap at the same track and looks to have leading claims back at this lower level. Trinity Star finished second here last time though was a long way behind the winner.
Stamford Raffles 25-1 (9-4) In touch, lost place over 2f out, last of 8, 9l behind Universal Gleam (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Battle Of Marathon (USA) 11-2 (8-10) Held up in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Petite Jack (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (2) pol in Jan.
Arabic Culture (USA) 5-1 (9-10) Close up, pushed along to track leaders 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Pirate King (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Jus Pires (USA) 6-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, gradually weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 8 1/4l behind Fearless Warrior (8-10) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Matewan (IRE) 7-4jfav (9-2) Tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, nk behind Fire Fighting (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Trinity Star (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Ice Pyramid (9-12) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Sulafaat (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Keen close up, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, pushed clear, won at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Champagne Rules (9-6) by 3 3/4l, 6 ran.
Billy Ray 11-2 (11-5) Held up in rear, mistakes 2nd and 5th, pushed along and short-lived effort 3 out, 5th of 8, 20l behind Off The Beat (11-5) at Newcastle 2m (4) sft in Jan.
