mid-division, headway when not much room inside final 2f, kept on same pace, never able to challenge
towards rear, headway over 1f out, driven and kept on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders
tracked leaders, outpaced when hung left and lost place over 1f out, soon weakened, eased inside final furlong
tracked leader, driven over 2f out, soon ridden and lost place, weakened final furlong
in touch towards far side of group, effort 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression in 4th final furlong
mid-division, driven over 2f out, lost place when not much room over 1f out, soon weakened and eased
led, driven over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, not pace of front pair inside final 100 yards
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on to challenge and every chance inside final furlong, soon ridden, held towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra and lost place inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead narrowly inside final furlong, held on well towards finish
held up in rear, driven over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
Round The Island was placed at Wolverhampton last time and is not out of this while Lucky Lodge won at Redcar last month but is 11lb higher back on the all-weather. Ventura Secret is back on a winning mark and was beaten less than a length when fourth at Redcar recently but INDIAN WARRIOR is just preferred. The latter went close over track and trip last week on his first start since joining Ruth Carr and will be winning off his current mark soon on that evidence. Avenue Of Stars has won again at Carlisle since scoring here in August but Kommander Kirkup saves his best for Southwell.
Round The Island 16-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Compas Scoobie (9-9) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Kommander Kirkup 25-1 (9-0) Keen in mid-division far side of group, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 7th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Nick Vedder (9-5) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Broken Wings (IRE) 15-2 (9-4) Prominent on outside, headway to lead over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, headed 1f out, no chance with winner, lost 2nd final 100 yards, 3rd of 10, 4 1/4l behind Turanga Leela (8-8) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp fll (5) pol in Oct.
Ventura Secret (IRE) 5-2fav (9-10) Led until halfway, prominent, edged right over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, ran on, 4th of 13, 1/4l behind Gilmer (9-1) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Avenue Of Stars 11-1 (9-10) Slowly away, behind most of way, 10th of 16, 12 1/4l behind Lucky Lodge (8-10) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Danehill Desert (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Dwelt, soon chasing leaders near side of group, ridden inside final 2f, weakened soon after, 9th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Gilmer (9-1) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
First Excel 40-1 (9-4) Prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, last of 14, dist behind Secretinthepark (9-5) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Epeius (IRE) 11-1 (8-13) Towards rear, good headway when clipped heels and nearly fell over 1f out, rallied towards finish, 6th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Secretinthepark (9-5) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Gleaming Arch 25-1 (9-0) Chased leaders near side of group, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Burtonwood (8-9) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Lucky Lodge 11-2jfav (8-12) In touch far side group, ridden final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 20, 4 1/2l behind Cupid's Arrow (8-10) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) sft in Nov.
Indian Warrior 7-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, shaken up to challenge over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, held towards finish, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Highly Focussed (9-8) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
My Name Is Rio (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Held up mid-division, ridden inside final furlong, kept on and no impression, 9th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Portledge (9-8) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Nautical Haven 20-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Broughtons Knight (9-1) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in May.
