held up towards rear, ridden and well beaten over 2f out
prominent on outside, took keen hold, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, no impression
prominent, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
prominent, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, one pace over 1f out, shied away from rival and weakened entering final furlong
held up towards rear, headway when not much room and switched left over 1f out, hampered inside final furlong, went 3rd, unable to challenge
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, switched right over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, ran on, just held
mid-division, driven and struggling over 2f out
held up in mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, edged left and led inside final furlong, hard pressed, held on
last to break, in rear, ridden over 2f out, never involved
Bridge Of Sighs won over track and trip in December with Spirit Of Gondree back in third but the latter has been well beaten subsequently. Greek Islands failed in his bid to land a treble when only fourth in a seller last time so the vote goes to PYLA (NAP). The latter went close when attempting to make all in a higher grade handicap over course and distance a fortnight and may well go one better in this. Limerick Lord won at Southwell in December but hasn't figured since while Napoleon Solo remains winless, though drops further down the weights.
Golden Highway (USA) 14-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, always behind, 8th of 9, 23 1/4l behind Zaeem (9-7) at Southwell 7f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Pyla (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Led, ridden over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, nk behind Giovanni Di Bicci (8-12) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Greek Islands (IRE) 11-1 (9-13) Held up, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Moonlight Venture (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Napoleon Solo 9-2 (9-7) Raced wide towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never a factor, 7th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Afkar (9-3) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Limerick Lord (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, held when hampered over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 15 1/4l behind St Patrick's Day (9-13) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Spirit Of Gondree (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Exalted (8-8) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Voice of A Leader (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Slowly away in rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 15 3/4l behind Biff Johnson (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Little Lord Nelson 8-1 (9-2) In rear, headway over 1f out, one pace and no impression, 6th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Giovanni Di Bicci (8-12) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Soaring Spirits (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Close up, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Seamster (9-9) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Bridge Of Sighs 13-8fav (8-13) In rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead and edged right just inside final furlong, readily, won at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Frantical (8-12) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Youm Jamil (USA) 33-1 (8-10) Slowly away in rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 9, 10 3/4l behind Jammy Guest (9-11) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
