chased leaders 5f
soon pushed along in mid-division, headway halfway, ridden and kept on one pace
held up, ridden halfway, never trouble leaders
held up, reminders after 2f, behind and eased final 2f
held up, headway to chase winner over 1f out, ridden and kept on
in touch until halfway
led, clear over 1f out, ridden out
chased leaders, ridden and weakened halfway
close up, ridden and weakened well over 1f out
soon pushed along, headway halfway, chased winner 3f out until over 1f out
slowly into stride, raced wide, ran very green, always behind
soon in rear
Faithisflying has gone close in his last two races and can gain an overdue victory today, Donya One and Kashtanka look to be the main rivals. David Chapman's yard appears to be on the way back and Faithisflying looks a winner waiting to happen. After good support last time he was just pipped by Beckoning and with the extra furlong likely to suit he looks the one to be on. Donya One has a length and threequarters to find on the selection on previous running here but is a pound worse off. The drop back to seven is also a slight concern, but nevertheless she should be involved in the finish. Kashtanka has also finished behind the selection and will find it difficult to reverse the form. However he is improving with each run and should take a hand in the finish. Tommy Tyler is another to consider for each-way purposes, but our idea of the winner is Faithisflying.
Fayrz Please (IRE) 40-1 (8-7) Took keen hold, in touch, pushed along over 5f out, soon beaten, last of 6, well behind Champion Lion (8-13) at Southwell 1m 3f sll (5) hvy.
Kashtanka (IRE) 7-1 (9-8) Held up, headway halfway, ridden and kept on one pace final 2f, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Bekoning (8-12) at Southwell 6f mdn clm (7) fbs.
Mad Marty Wildcard 20-1 (9-0) Behind and outpaced, never dangerous, 8th of 13, 17l behind Favouring (9-0) at Southwell 6f mdn clm (7) fbs in Jan.
Nebraska City 40-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 13l behind Young Mick (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn clm (7) pol in Jan.
Tommytyler (IRE) 7-2 (8-11) Dwelt, held up in rear, weakened and heavily eased over 2f out, last of 13, well behind Silsong (8-11) at Southwell 1m mdn clm (7) fbs.
Compton Bay 11-1 (8-6) In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 10th of 14, 19l behind Wodhill Be (8-11) at Southwell 7f banded stk (7) fbs in Oct.
Government (IRE) 50-1 (8-5) Towards rear and soon pushed along, outpaced over 3f out, 4th of 6, 11l behind Soba Jones (8-12) at Southwell 6f clm (6) fbs.
Alzarma 33-1 (9-8) Led to halfway, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 20l behind Distant Country (9-7) at W'hampton 7f sll (6) pol.
Mister Regent 16-1 (8-9) Chased leaders until weakened under pressure over 3f out, 11th of 14, 27l behind After Lent (9-10) at Folkestone 1m 2f mdn claim (7) gf in Sept.
Faithisflying 9-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, stayed on well inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 13, shd behind Bekoning (8-12) at Southwell 6f mdn clm (7) fbs.
Red Ruth Lady Karinga Bay filly, half-sister to 1m 2f winner State Of Balance.
Donya One 25-1 (8-10) Chased leader, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 3l behind Silsong (8-11) at Southwell 1m mdn clm (7) fbs.
