mid-division on outside, headway over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, led final 50 yards, ran on
chased leaders, not clear run over 1f out, soon switched right and involved in bumping match with rival, went 3rd inside final furlong, jockey stopped riding close home
slow to break, took keen hold towards rear, switched right final bend, no impression
held up in rear, switched right final bend, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous
pressed leader, driven over 1f out, soon involved in bumping match with rival, lost 2nd and one pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, lost place over 1f out
led, ridden over 1f out, headed final 50 yards
always towards rear
mid-division, headway and switched right over 1f out, kept on, not trouble leaders
mid-division, soon pushed along, no impression over 1f out
SKY COMMANDER was making his handicap debut and having his first start since June when a close second at Lingfield. He can go one better as though Riot ended his first campaign with a victory over this trip at Kempton he only had one run last year. Alminoor has won over the course and distance and was only beaten a head here last time though both runs were in Class 4 company. Ghaith is better at Wolverhampton while Fred's four victories have all come at a lower level and though Katheefa has won around here Ruth Carr's grey is a Southwell specialist these days.
Sky Commander (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Going Places (9-2) at Lingfield 7f hcp (3) pol in Mar.
Riot (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Raced keenly tracking leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, pushed along over 2f out, lost 2nd inside final 2f, weakened final furlong, 7th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Light And Dark (9-11) at Kempton 7f hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Ghaith 18-1 (9-3) Keen steadied back and close up after 1f, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Mums Tipple (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f lst stks (1) pol in Mar.
Endowed 6-1 (9-0) Prominent, pushed along 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Tomfre (9-4) at Leicester 7f hcp (2) hvy in Oct.
Alminoor (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Quickly away and soon led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, rallied well to press winner inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 8, hd behind Amber Island (9-3) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Fred 7-2 (9-11) Midfield on outer, pushed along 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 9 1/2l behind One Hart (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Asad (IRE) 4-1 (9-12) Chased leader, ridden 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Devil's Angel (8-12) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Spirit Warning 33-1 (9-0) Mid-division, switched right and effort inside 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, 11th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Variyann (9-1) at Kempton 1m hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Katheefa (USA) 5-2fav (9-10) Held up, pushed along and headway entering final 2f, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 3rd of 8, 5 1/4l behind Attracted (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Crystal Casque 28-1 (9-4) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, headway on outside 2f out, stayed on into 3rd over 1f out, never going pace to challenge, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Manton Grange (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
