towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, never reach challenging position
took keen hold behind leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
in touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and one pace final 2f
prominent, driven over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
held up, headway over 4f out, ridden when weakening over 1f out
mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression
dwelt, always in rear division
towards rear, driven and switched right 2f out, stayed on towards finish
held up mid-division, headway on inner over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
in touch, driven 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong
dwelt, always behind
led, headed 4f out, ridden and one pace final 2f
held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
never better than mid-division
Starcross Maid, Romil Star and Court of Appeal are the three to concentrate on in this claimer and the vote is given to Romil Star. The selection was narrowly beaten by Starcross Maid last time at Southwell but the latter has never won on the turf and she is far from reliable. We are confident that Romil Star can reverse the placings this evening and get his head in front. Court Of Appeal is a course and distance winner and although he was disappointing last time at Newcastle when finishing down the field behind Balwearie, he is eased in grade tonight and should be capable of better. Oldenway would have claims on the pick of his form but he was disappointing last time and for the winner we will stick with Romil Star.
Oldenway 7-2 (9-0) Tracked leader and keen, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 14l behind Migration (8-2) at Southwell 1m 4f app hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Court of Appeal 20-1 (8-13) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 13th of 15, 20l behind Balwearie (8-5) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcap (5) gf.
Sovereign State (IRE) 40-1 (8-6) Always behind, 11th of 12, well behind Villago (9-1) at Pontefract 2m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr.
The Wizard Mul 9-1 (8-8) Chased leaders to 2f out, soon beaten, 14th of 16, 14l behind Cleaver (9-1) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Oct.
Airedale Lad (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, 6th of 16, 7l behind Donna's Double (9-5) at Catterick 7f sll (6) gs in Apr.
Shamrock Bay 5-1 (9-3) Led, pushed along over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 13l behind Ruling Reef (7-9) at Beverley 1m 2f fll hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Romil Star (GER) 5-2fav (8-4) Led over 7f out, headed halfway, led over 2f out, headed inside last, rallied well, just failed, 2nd of 9, hd behind Starcross Maid (8-3) at Southwell 1m 4f clm (6) fbs.
Starcross Maid 11-1 (8-3) Raer, headway well over 2f out, led inside final furlong, all out, won at Southwell 1m 4f clm (6) fbs beating Romil Star (8-4) by a hd, 9 ran.
