dwelt, keen in mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders in 3rd, led final furlong, kept on well
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, nearest at finish
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed final furlong, kept on and held towards finish
held up mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
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Song Of Shadows has only run three times, winning at Wolverhampton in December, his first start since June 2015. He obviously goes well fresh but this looks a tricky handicap with most of his rivals in good form. Realize, who won a Class 2 at Chelmsford in December when well supported, is a massive 21lb lower on Turf but failed to take advantage on his last start here earlier this month. Plucky Dip came with a strong late run to snatch the spoils over 6f at Chelmsford and the extra furlong is no problem while LASTMANLASTROUND was having only his sixth start when carrying a big weight to victory at Brighton and there's more to come. The latter gets the nod as Vroom has become a Southwell specialist and has only run once on Turf while five-times all-weather winner Until Midnight is still a maiden after 15 starts on Turf though very nearly scored here earlier this month.
Song Of Shadows 13-8fav (9-5) Slowly into stride, tracked leaders on inside, headway going well 2f out, led over 1f out, shaken up inside final furlong, soon clear and edged right, easily, won at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec beating Arctic Angel (9-5) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Realize 9-2 (8-8) Raced centre until merged with stands side group 4f out, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 3/4l behind Taurean Star (9-1) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (3) gf in May.
Plucky Dip 8-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in May beating Dark Side Dream (8-9) by hd, 7 ran.
Suqoor 8-1 (9-7) With leader, pushed along to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2 place near finish, 4th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Art Obsession (9-2) at Thirsk 6f hcp (4) gf in May.
Imperial State 3-1fav (9-8) Towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Zlatan (9-4) at Nottingham 1m hcp (4) gd in May.
Bumptious 11-2 (9-7) Dwelt, raced keenly, soon chasing leaders on inside, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, weakened and lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Berrahri (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in May.
Until Midnight (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Picture Dealer (9-4) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (5) gf in May.
Lastmanlastround (IRE) 7-4 (10-0) Held up tracking leaders on inside, good headway when gap opened over 2f out, led entering final 2f, ridden final furlong, held on, won at Brighton 7f hcp (5) gd in May beating Duke Of North (9-3) by nk, 5 ran.
Vroom (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Disputed lead, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Treaty Of Rome (9-2) at Southwell 6f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
