slowly into stride, behind, pushed along over 5f out, headway on wide outside over 1f out, ran on, nearest at finish
slowly into stride, held up, headway and not clear run over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression
in touch, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong
behind, soon switched left, headway and hung left over 1f out, kept on, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon edged left, all out
mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened quickly
always behind
behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, kept on, not reach leaders
prominent, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on, just failed
Formidable Will gets the vote over Bank On Benny, Ours, Muscari and Ali D in a wide-open handicap. Having been successful twice at Southwell last October when trained by Clive Cox, Formidable Will had been way out of form since until going close in a Wolverhampton claimer on what was his first outing since January. He was backed at big odds that day so hopefully will come on enough for the run to make amends for his shrewd yard. Bank On Benny is still a maiden but is better handicapped than last year, while Ours has been threatening to win a race for some time. Muscari stayed on when third in a Wolverhampton claimer so is another that will appreciate the extra furlong, and Ali D is no back-number despite topweight. For the winner we return to Formidable Will.
Ali D 7-1 (8-9) Close up, ridden 2f out, soon one pace, 6th of 11, 6l behind Sonny Parkin (9-1) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Aug.
Wizard of Us 14-1 (8-8) In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakening when not much room over 1f out, 7th of 10, 8l behind California Laws (8-8) at Haydock 7f hcp 0-75 (5) hvy.
Burton Ash 7-1 (9-9) In touch, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 15, 13l behind Blue Empire (9-10) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jul.
Formidable Will (FR) 14-1 (9-10) Always prominent, ridden well over 2f out, chased winner well over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 13, nk behind Luis Melendez (9-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f clm (6) pol in Jul.
Ours (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway 3f out, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind William John (8-13) at Carlisle 1m 3yo hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Legal Lover (IRE) 15-2 (9-9) Made all, ridden over 2f out, ridden out, won at Bath 1m 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gf beating Rembrandt Quality (8-13) by 2l, 14 ran.
Able Mind 4-1jt-fav (9-0) Held up, headway over 3f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, one pace and no impression, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Uhuru Peak (9-5) at Carlisle 1m ldy rds hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Bank On Benny 9-1 (9-12) Held up, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, stayed on well, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Apres Ski (9-1) at Yarmouth 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Aug.
