raced keenly, tracked leader, challenged 5th until 7th and again from 9th, led before 4 out, went clear before next, a little awkward last, easily
led but idled in front, pushed along after 13th, headed before 4 out, no impression before 3 out
held up in last, not fluent 9th, hit 14th and pecked, outpaced before 4 out, no impression, well beaten 2 out, pulled up before last
SOUTHFIELD VIC hasn’t raced since November but has already achieved a rating of 138 and should be up to winning this on his return to action. Runners from his yard rarely arrive at the track undercooked. Weststreet hasn’t been finishing off his race and is now tried in blinkers but looks booked for a minor role again. Bugsie Malone has won at Kempton this year and still has time on his side, though would be getting 16lb not 6lb were this a handicap.
Southfield Vic (IRE) 13-8 (11-9) Led 2nd, headed 4 out, driven 2 out, beaten flat, kept on, 2nd of 4, 2l behind Emerging Force (11-6) at Exeter 3m (2) gd in Nov.
Bugsie Malone (IRE) 3-1fav (12-4) Led to 5 out, chased winner, ridden before 2 out, kept on and always well held, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Cloudy Bob (11-12) at Kempton 3m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Weststreet (IRE) 5-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, effort 4 out, soon ridden and outpaced, no impression with clear pair before 2 out, stayed on to take 2nd flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 16l behind Dig Deeper (10-12) at Huntingdon 3m (4) sft in Mar.
