chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon edged left, went 2nd over 1f out, no chance with very easy winner
tracked leader, led well over 2f out, came clear final 2f, very easily
in touch until reminders before halfway, soon behind, eased final 4f, tailed off
started very slowly and reluctant early, soon in touch towards rear, pushed along in 4th over 4f out, no impression when hung left and dropped to 5th well over 2f out, tailed off
behind, pushed along in 5th over 4f out, plugged on into modest 3rd well inside final furlong
raced keenly, led until over 2f out, hung left and no chance with winner from 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened into 4th well inside final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced over 4f out, soon well behind, tailed off
TACITUS is a rare runner at Southwell for the Cecil yard. He went close at Lingfield on his return to action and a chance is taken that he handles the surface. Carlanda refused to leave the stalls when bidding for a course and distance hat-trick last week while Cascadia carries 6lb extra and is upped in class after winning over track and trip a week ago. But Le Deluge escapes a penalty for landing an apprentices' race here just five days ago so he looks the main threat given Steuben is 9lb higher than his course win back in August.
Royal Peculiar 13-8fav (9-2) Keen, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 6, 8l behind Royal Marskell (9-7) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Feb.
Tacticus (USA) 9-4fav (9-5) Dwelt in touch towards rear, headway to chase leader over 1f out, soon ridden, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Yes Daddy (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Steuben (GER) 10-1 (9-3) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, 13th of 19, 19l behind Katie T (9-4) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp in Oct.
Carlanda (FR) 15-8fav (9-8) Led to post, refused to race, in a race won by Samtu (9-3) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs, 6 ran.
Caged Lightning (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Always in rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression, last of 6, 14l behind Royal Marskell (9-7) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Feb.
Le Deluge (FR) 9-2 (9-1) Made all, clear over 2f out, pushed out, comfortable, won at Southwell 1m 3f app hcp 0-75 (5) fbs beating Sellingallthetime (8-12) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.
Cascadia (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Raced wide, prominent, led 3f out, ridden and hung right over 1f out, ran on, won at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs beating Serenity Now (9-5) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
