tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
soon led, headed 5f out, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
in rear, pushed along 2f out, never a factor
tracked leader, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
close up, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, led inside final furlong, headed close home
raced wide in touch, headway and close up halfway, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace
keen hold, towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened
dwelt, keen towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, soon every chance, led close home
raced wide, towards rear, headway to lead 5f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, soon weakened
raced wide towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
SIAM FOX (NAP) ended a long losing run with a victory at Wolverhampton last week. He remains on a winning mark and today’s penalty is negated by an apprentice’s allowance. George Morland narrowly beat Dashing Dick when scoring at Southwell earlier while Mawkeb will be sharper fro a recent outing having won over track and trip back in March. Chola Empire and Rocket Yogi step up in distance with a shout off their current marks.
Siam Fox (IRE) 13-2 (9-13) Tracked leader in steadily run race, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, ran on to lead inside final 100 yards, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Dec beating Golden Sands (9-2) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
George Morland 11-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, not able to trouble leaders, 7th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Aussie Banker (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Amaysmont 11-4 (9-8) Dwelt, in rear, headway approaching 2 out, ridden to challenge approaching final furlong, briefly led inside final furlong, weakened near finish, 5th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Visibility (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Dashing Dick (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) In 4th place 5f out, disputing 2nd out wide and every chance over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra in 4th, 4th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Aussie Banker (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
May Night 11-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside from over 1f out, never involved, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Gabrial The Devil (9-7) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Chola Empire 16-5fav (9-3) Held up off the pace in last pair, some headway and hung left over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Master Zoffany (9-9) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Rocket Yogi (IRE) 5-1 (9-10) Well away, close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on, drifted right inside last and no extra, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Matty Too (9-6) at Leicester 7f hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Mawkeb (USA) 10-1 (9-13) Held up, took keen hold, closed over 6f out, went 2nd 2f out, no impression on winner, kept on, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Brains (9-13) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Ostilio 80-1 (9-2) Chased leader, disputed lead 3f, clear lead 3f out, pushed along 2f out, headed entering final furlong, weakened close home, 7th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Visibility (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Jenson Benson (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Towards rear, ridden and no impression on outside over 1f out, 10th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Lord Rapscallion (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
