held up, headway on outer from 3f out, chased leader 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong
in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened 1f out
dwelt in rear, smooth headway 2f out, effort entering final furlong, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, ran on, readily
keen led 1f, chased leading pair, close 3f out, edged left and slightly hampered 2f out, ridden to go 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leader in chasing group, closed 3f out, soon led, ridden clear over 1f out, headed inside final firlong, kept on
chased clear leader 10f out and clear of remainder until 3f out, chased new leader over 2f out, until 1f out, one pace final furlong
led after 1f, clear 10f out until 3f out, ridden and soon headed and weakened
SOUTHERN STATE can provide another winner for Mark Johnston's in-form yard. He went close in both starts last month, including his latest outing when third over 1m4f here. and should be opening his account in this company. Frederick William posted a better effort over 2m last time and could be thereabouts, while the inconsistent Dynamic Idol should also figure if in the mood. Evan Williams runs a couple of Irish imports in the shape of Kayalar and Zarzal with the latter preferred on his fourth at Dundalk in October.
Dynamic Idol (USA) 8-1 (9-10) Tracked leader until ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out, 8th of 10, 41l behind Mazagee (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Sep.
Delightful Sleep Sulamani gelding out of Naemi.
Frederick William 14-1 (9-6) Settled towards rear, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Guards Chapel (9-0) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Kayalar (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, never better than mid-division, 9th of 16, 24l behind Fred Fenster (9-5) at Cork 1m 3yo mdn sft in Oct.
Southern State (USA) 10-11fav (9-3) Prominent, quicken to lead over 1f out, soon 2 lengths clear, ridden and headed towards finish, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Kangaroo Court (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Zarzal (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Rear of mid-division, some headway early straight, 6th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest at finish, 4th of 14, 4l behind Acushladear (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 50-70 pol in Oct.
Synthe Davis (FR) (8-11) 4th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Golden Victory (8-11) at Lisieux(FR) 1m 1f 3yo stk gd in Mar '08.
Sing Alana Sing 20-1 (10-3) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 14, 15l behind Mustajed (10-7) at Southwell 1m 3f am hcp 0-52 (6) fbs.
