behind, headway on outer over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, soon eased
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, faded final furlong
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, led entering final furlong, kept on
mid-division, weakened halfway
led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
mid-division on outer, weakened 2f out
chased leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, soon pushed along, lost place before halfway
behind, not much room halfway, ridden and headway well over 1f out, soon switched right, stayed on
The in-form WHOZART has solid claims and is selected in preference to Avoca Dancer and Cape Of Storms. It's also feasible that each-way support for Afton View could return a dividend and he is another worth bearing in mind. However, the last named is a long standing maiden and his tendency to throw in the towel will always be disconcerting. Cape Of Storms has a similar profile; as evidenced by a solitary win from 39 previous starts. However, bearing in mind he has made the frame in a quarter of his starts; allied to a lack of strength in depth amongst the rest, he also has to be a leading candidate to take home a slice of the prize-money. Avoca Dancer comes into the equation on the pick of her efforts and, as she seems to be adapting well to the racing surface at Southwell, Gay Kelleway's representative would be dangerous to rule out. Nevertheless, Whozart has a stronger profile and, having shown his well being with a cracking effort here nine days ago, the Alan Dickman-trained gelding is fancied to be the one they will all have to get passed today.
Avoca Dancer (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Steadied start, held up in rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd close home, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Efisio Princess (9-1) at Southwell 6f fll hcp (5) fbs in Jan.
Whozart (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Went left start, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, just held close home, 2nd of 10, shd behind Mr Rooney (8-9) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) fbs.
Blakeshall Quest 40-1 (8-12) Chased leader, ridden 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Mr Rooney (8-9) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) fbs.
Cape of Storms 5-1 (8-4) Held up, ridden over 3f out, driven and kept on final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 9, 5l behind Punching (9-2) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Jan.
Bahamarama (IRE) 12-1 (8-2) Chased leaders, lost place after 1f, headway on inside over 1f out, stayed on one pace, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Bertbrand (8-13) at W'hampton 6f 3yo clm (6) pol in Jun.
Afton View (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Davids Mark (8-10) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Jan.
Soba Jones 33-1 (8-10) Close up, led over 3f out, headed well over 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 8l behind Head To Head (8-8) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) fbs in Jan.
Tag Team (IRE) 18-1 (8-5) Went left start, with leader, ridden halfway, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 5l behind Punching (9-2) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Jan.
Orange Square (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) In touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 4l behind Mocha Java (8-4) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-50 (6) fbs in Jan.
So Sublime 7-2fav (9-3) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd line, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Honest Value (9-6) at W'hampton 5f app stk (7) pol in Jan.
Divine White 50-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened well over 2f out, 9th of 11, 18l behind Accolation (8-5) at Great Leighs 1m app hcp (6) pol in Oct.
