mid-division, outpaced, never dangerous
led, ridden over 2f out, driven and headed inside final furlong kept on
in rear, never troubled leaders
held up, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, pushed out
always behind
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, one pace final 2f
prominent, ridden over 3f out, no extra final 2f
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened and eased
in rear, outpaced halfway, kept on final 2f
dwelt, soon chasing leaders, ridden and no extra final furlong
JUST FIVE looks able to overcome a penalty to make it two wins on the bounce while Le Petit Vigier should be close again and Kinigi could represent some nice value. The pick found the fibresand just to his liking last time and comfortably beat Le Petit Vigier. The fact connections have turned him out again before the assessor can do his worst means they fancy he can still have enough despite a six pound penalty and judged on that last effort he does. Le Petit Vigier should be closer this time with a big swing of weight aiding her chances. She is running well and open to some improvement. If as predicted and Kinigi is a double figure price that could be a steal. The filly won back to back races here in November and now back in handicap company off a mark equal to her last winning rating she has every chance of a big race. Reigning In Rio was a course and distance winner in a maiden handicap last time and the subsequent five pound rise seems fair while Dispol Diva is now off a very dangerous mark. That said Just Five might prove to be just too good.
Wahan (USA) 18-1 (8-10) Always rear division, 8th of 12, 9l behind Boss Hog (9-8) at Southwell 7f mdn stk (5) fbs.
Kingaroo (IRE) 13-8fav (8-11) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, driven over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Just Five (8-8) at Southwell 1m 3yo hcp (6) fbs.
Kinigi (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, driven and one pace final 2f, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Kheskianto (8-6) at Southwell 7f 3yo sll (6) fbs.
Statute Book (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Held up, outpaced 3f out, headway 2f out, took 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Smalljohn (9-2) at W'hampton 7f 2yo sll (6) pol in Nov.
Patronne 13-2 (8-6) Led for 1f, chased leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon headed, regained lead inside final furlong, driven out, won at Southwell 1m 3yo sll (6) fbs beating Hawkspring (9-2) by a nk, 10 ran.
Just Five (IRE) 7-1 (8-8) Held up behind leaders, led over 2f out, quickened clear over 1f out, pushed out final furlong, won at Southwell 1m 3yo hcp (6) fbs beating Le Petit Vigier (8-6) by 4l, 9 ran.
Dispol Diva 4-1 (8-13) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, driven and no impression final furlong, 4th of 9, 8l behind Just Five (8-8) at Southwell 1m 3yo hcp (6) fbs.
Reigning In Rio (IRE) 8-1 (8-0) Tracked leaders, chased leader 4f out, ridden over 3f out, led 2f out, ridden, hung left from over 1f out, stayed on, won at Southwell 1m 3yo mdn hcp (6) fbs beating Litenup (9-0) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Miss Moloney (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Towards rear, never dangerous, 14th of 17, 13l behind Red Rosanna (8-12) at Pontefract 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gs in Sept.
Le Petit Vigier 7-1 (8-6) Mid-division, ridden along and headway 2f out, driven and kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Just Five (8-8) at Southwell 1m 3yo hcp (6) fbs.
Ed's Pride (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Hampered start, soon chasing leader, led over 5f out, headed over 1f out, weakened, 4th of 6, 4l behind La Diosa (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo sll (6) pol.
