chased leaders, chased winner over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
led 1f, tracked leader, led again 5f out, ridden over 1f, stayed on gamely
dwelt in touch in rear, pushed along 8f out, struggling when ridden 5f out, tailed off
awkwardly away rushed up to lead after 1f, ridden and headed 5f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off
Cashpoint won at Redcar and Deauville last year and generally competes at a much higher level. But he usually needs his first run of the campaign so is worth opposing with course specialist REVE DE NUIT. Karl Burke's nine-year-old has won six times around here, the last two over this distance, and is receiving 7lb taking into account Joey Haynes' claim. It's a long time since Suraj has shown his best form and Sahara Desert has a mountain to climb at the weights.
Cashpoint 10-1 (9-6) 4th of 15, 4 1/2l behind High Star (9-5) at Deauville(FR) 1m 1f clm stks fbs in Aug.
Reve De Nuit (USA) 10-1 (8-13) Led 10f out until over 4f out, chased winner until over 4f out, ridden and went 2nd again well over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Luv U Whatever (8-9) at Southwell 1m 4f hcap (2) fbs in Jan.
Suraj 16-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, weakened 2f out, 9th of 11, 20l behind Buthelezi (8-12) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-105 (2) sft.
Sahara Desert (IRE) 40-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 33l behind Walk Like A Giant (9-3) at Doncaster 1m 2f app hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Mar.
