in touch, ridden along when outpaced over 2f out, effort when not much room, switched right over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
in touch, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
prominent for 4f
prominent, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, ridden along halfway, headway when edged left over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
towards rear, soon chased along, headway on outer 2f out, driven, ran on final furlong
held up, smooth headway on outer to lead over 2f, quickened clear, pushed out final furlong
took keen hold in touch, led after 3f, ridden, headed over 3f out, soon beaten
led, headed after 3f, remained in touch, effort over 2f out, no extra final furlong
Nonrunner
A clutch of in-form horses here and the nomination is given to JORDI ROPER over Rub Of The Relic and King Of The Beers. Stuart Parr's gelding has done a lot of his racing over six furlongs however he has tended to get going too late in the day and has been beaten as a result. Now stepped back up in trip, the gelding can get back to winning ways and defy a career-high mark. His main rival could be Rub Of The Relic. He is another with winning form at the track and although he has struggled recently off this mark of 57, previous form when going close off marks in the 70's gives backers hope. General Tufto won here last time over a mile and a half but that was his first success in twenty starts and the drop in trip may not suit ideally. Louisade ran well here in defeat just three days ago, Fun In the Sun is another consistent sort albeit without winning. At a price Government is starting to look attractively handicapped, however there are several in much better form including the selection Jordi Roper.
Rub of The Relic (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Always behind, 11th of 14, 19l behind West End Lad (9-2) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Jan.
Jordi Roper (IRE) 7-2 (8-8) Soon pushed along in rear, driven and switched right and stayed on from over 1f out, not pace to challenge, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Punching (9-2) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Jan.
Tiger's Rocket (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, chased winner 8f out to over 2f out, 9th of 13, 26l behind Nawamees (9-0) at Southwell 1m 4f sll (6) fbs in Jan.
Fun In The Sun 12-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden and effort 2f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Guildenstern (9-0) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Lancaster Lad (IRE) 66-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, pushed along and struggling final 3f, 5th of 6, 9l behind Bridgewater Boys (8-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f clm (6) pol in Dec.
King of The Beers (USA) 15-2 (8-12) Chased leaders on outer, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd near finish, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Mix N Match (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
General Tufto 20-1 (7-11) Chased leader, led over 4f out, edged left over 1f out, kept on, won at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs beating Dazzling Begum (8-9) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Louisiade (IRE) 10-3 (8-2) Led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Over To You Bert (8-7) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Government (IRE) 28-1 (8-3) Led, headed after 2f, behind final 3f, 5th of 11, 6l behind Muncaster Castle (8-10) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-50 (6) fbs.
Daggerman 33-1 (8-10) In touch, ridden 4f out, weakened over 3f out, 7th of 13, 16l behind Nawamees (9-0) at Southwell 1m 4f sll (6) fbs in Jan.
