chased leader until 5f out, switched right over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace and edged left inside final furlong
led, ridden over 2f out, headed just over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final 100 yards
chased leaders, went 2nd 5f out, ridden to lead just over 1f out, stayed on well, won going away
very slow start, took keen hold, closed 6f out, pushed along over 2f out, soon beaten
held up behind leaders, pushed along over 2f out, no impression, well held final furlobg
slowly away, behind, pushed along on outside over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never on terms
SOUTHWOLD is the most interesting of the sextet as he's only had four runs in three seasons and enjoys a 2-4 strike rate. He now has a first start since early March and, more importantly, a first run on Turf. He'll hopefully prove too good but does have those question marks against him. In contrast, Tele Red is fully exposed and has seemingly become more inconsistent on recent starts with three solid efforts in his last six whilst finishing close to last on the other three. He's a leading contender if in the mood. Balqaa ran better last time but that was in February on the all-weather and Extinction makes a belated handicap bow upped in trip at the age of six. He's A Gentleman looked more like it last time and a repeat of that better effort would bring him right into contention.
Southwold (IRE) 15-8fav (9-11) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, hung badly left from inside final 2f, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 4th of 10, 3l behind Athmad (9-8) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
He's A Gentleman (IRE) 22-1 (8-10) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, beaten over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Two Tempting (9-0) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Tele Red 9-2jfav (11-3) Led, headed over 7f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 14 1/4l behind Tessy Lad (11-4) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Moai (FR) 150-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden 2f out, no response, 10th of 12, 9 1/2l behind Zero Carbon (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Balqaa 9-2 (9-8) In rear, headway to track leaders 2f out, ridden to chase clear leader final furlong, kept on but never on terms, 2nd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Ri Na Farraige (9-9) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Extinction (USA) 33-1 (9-13) Always towards rear, 10th of 12, 9 1/2l behind Billyjoh (9-7) at Doncaster 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.