towards rear, ridden along halfway, some late headway, never trouble leaders
soon led, ridden along over 3f out, headed well over 1f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, headway on inner over 2f out, driven over 1f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, ridden along and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong
held up behind leaders, ridden over 2f out, driven and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
towards rear, reminders halfway, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden along and headway over 2f out, driven over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, effort when not muchroom over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
in touch, ridden along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, driven over 2f out, had every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up behind leaders, driven to lead well over 1f out, soon clear, ridden out final furlong
Louisiade has a good record here, comes into the race in good form and has to be respected but is probably better over shorter than a mile and preference is for Ruffie, who gets the vote ahead of Amorist. The last mentioned showed improved form in a seller last time, has been given a chance by the handicapper and does go better here than on the Polytrack surfaces so has to be respected. Davidia lacks any experience of the Fibresand so is probably best watched and of more interest may be Shifty, who has seemingly been waiting for the return of racing at Southwell where he has a very good record. Sion Hill has a dreadful strike-rate with only just one win from 56 career starts and the vote goes to Ruffie. Gay Kelleway's filly has the beating of Amorist on Wolverhampton form and has shown her liking for this track with a decent effort in a seller here last week.
Louisiade (IRE) 7-2fav (10-6) Held up in touch, ridden to lead just over 2f out, edge right final furlong, ran on strongly, won at W'hampton 1m 1f amt clm stk (6) pol in Apr beating Machinate (10-4) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Sion Hill (IRE) 7-2 (9-1) Soon led, ridden over 2f out, hard pressed 1f out, stayed on well until headed close home, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Ai Hawa (8-12) at Kempton 1m Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
Mr Chocolate Drop (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Led, ridden and headed well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 10, 15l behind Dancing Deano (8-13) at Southwell 7f sll (6) fbs.
Time For Change (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, reminder early, raced wide in rear, headway under strong pressure over 1f out, carried head high, one pace, 4th of 11, 4l behind Haroldini (9-0) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) fbs.
Ruffie (IRE) 11-4fav (8-13) Held up towards rear, headway on inner over 2f out, driven over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Dancing Deano (8-13) at Southwell 7f sll (6) fbs.
Amorist (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Mountain Pass (8-13) at W'hampton 7f sll (6) pol.
Davidia (IRE) 11-4 (8-10) Led, clear 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed near finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Zaafira (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f sll (6) pol in Nov.
Global Achiever 50-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 20l behind Barton Sands (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
Shifty 16-1 (8-11) Towards rear, ridden halfway, never troubled leaders, 7th of 10, 10l behind Dasheena (9-1) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Shopfitter 66-1 (8-7) Dwelt, always rear division, 7th of 9, 23l behind Hoh Wotanite (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
By Storm 40-1 (8-11) Reared at start and unseated rider in race won by Dispol Peto (8-13) at Catterick 1m 4f app hcp (6) gs in Jul, 12 ran.
Meeting of Minds 66-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride and always behind, 12th of 14, 7l behind Rebellious Spirit (9-1) at Kempton 1m clm (6) pol in Nov.
