chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led close home
held up in touch, headway chasing leaders 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, never nearer
started slowly, recovered and soon prominent on far rail, pushed along and went 2nd halfway, led 2f out, went clear over 1f out, no extra and headed close home
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
chased leader until halfway, chased leaders, no extra inside final furlong
led until 2f out, soon weakened
outpaced, never a factor
outpaced, never a factor
slowly into stride, outpaced, never on terms
chased leaders, pushed along and unable to quicken over 1f out, not trouble leaders after
outpaced, never on terms
Several of these are out of the handicap including Dazeekha, though only by 1lb and she ran better behind Coiste Bodhar here last time so a big run from the winner in the previous race would point to her chances. Men United was behind in that latter event and is also 1lb wrong in the weights but SOMETHING LUCKY looks nicely weighted and can take this. Runner-up to today's rival Archie Stevens here last month, he's 11lb better off for a length beating and was then only beaten a head by Roy's Legacy at Wolverhampton and is 4lb better off with that winner. He started favourite three days later at Newcastle but didn't fire and the race may have come too soon. Give Us A Belle hasn't won for two years but can't go any lower in the weights and his rider's claim should help.
Archie Stevens 4-1 (9-7) Close up, led halfway, headed final furlong, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Coiste Bodhar (9-0) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Bop It 20-1 (9-2) In touch, outpaced over 2f out, last of 9, 9 1/4l behind Kommander Kirkup (9-7) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Roy's Legacy 12-1 (9-3) Close up to halfway, 7th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Coiste Bodhar (9-0) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Something Lucky (IRE) 6-4fav (9-3) Prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 4l behind Windforpower (9-6) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Lambrini Legacy 12-1 (9-0) Raced wide in touch, came stand side halfway, ridden 2f out, edged left and weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Her Terms (10-1) at Brighton 5f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Dazeekha 20-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Coiste Bodhar (9-0) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Men United (FR) 10-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Coiste Bodhar (9-0) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Give Us A Belle (IRE) 66-1 (8-7) Chased winner, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Jorvik Prince (10-1) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Very First Blade 20-1 (8-10) Towards rear and outpaced, 9th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Coiste Bodhar (9-0) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Red Shanghai (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Always in rear, 11th of 13, 13 1/2l behind Declamation (10-2) at Southwell 6f hcp (7) pol in Jan.
Furni Factors 10-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Lord Of The Glen (9-6) at Newcastle 5f (6) pol in Nov.
Plansina 100-1 (8-0) Held up behind, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 13 1/2l behind Daddies Girl (9-7) at Nottingham 6f (3) gs in Oct.
