not much room leaving stalls, prominent, led after 1f, ridden and edged right well over 1f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong
not much room leaving stalls, chased leaders, driven over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, hung right 3f out, lost place over 2f out, wide turning for home, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
led 1f, prominent, every chance when bumped over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, headway to lead over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on
chased leaders, ridden and every chance when edged right over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
soon outpaced in rear, stayed on final furlong, unable to reach leaders
prominent, took keen hold, ridden 2f out, hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
hampered soon after start, in rear, headway and switched left over 1f out, went 2nd and stayed on inside final furlong, unable to trouble winner
Air Of York won over the minimum trip at Southwell last time beating Devilution with Majenski and Penalty Scorer further behind. An earlier third over track and trip may see Majenski come out best of that quartet on this occasion. Optimystic was caught close home over 6f at Kempton on her latest start with Desert Apostle well beaten but it could pay to stick with recent course and distance winner COLOMBIA. Anne Duffield's charge beat several of these last time and can effectively race off a lower mark today with an apprentice's allowance taken into account.
Air Of York (IRE) 3-1 (9-4) Made all, ridden over 1f out, driven out, won at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs beating Devilution (8-7) by hd, 7 ran.
Arizona Snow 33-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, weakening when hampered inside final furlong, 10th of 13, 11l behind Coursing (8-11) at Wolverhampton 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) in Jan.
Optimystic (IRE) 11-4fav (9-4) Took keen hold, held up in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on until headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 11, nk behind Misu Pete (8-12) at Kempton 6f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Jan.
Colombia 4-1 (9-1) Always prominent, led over 1f out, hard ridden when challenged inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (0-55) (6) in Jan beating Sky Steps (8-7) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Toni's A Star 50-1 (8-7) Pressed leader, hung left under pressure over 1f out, weakened quickly, 10th of 11, 10l behind True Course (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) in Dec.
Penalty Scorer 12-1 (8-5) Tracked leading trio, switched left over 1f out, ridden and no impression final furlong, 4th of 7, 4l behind Air Of York (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Desert Apostle (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Went left start, held up towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 6l behind Misu Pete (8-12) at Kempton 6f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Jan.
Majenski (IRE) 4-1 (8-7) Prominent, ridden 2f out, driven and kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Air Of York (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Devilution (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Slow into stride, soon close up, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and no impression halfway, ran on strongly final furlong, not quite reach winner, 2nd of 7, hd behind Air Of York (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Ya Halla (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Outpaced and soon towards rear, effort well over 1f out, never dangerous, last of 7, 6l behind Coursing (9-3) at Lingfield 5f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
