made all, ridden well over 1f out, soon challenged under pressure, kept on well inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened inside final furlong
swerved right start, unseated rider
with winner, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f
always behind,eased inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden approaching over 2f out, kept on final furlong
behind, driven out over 2f out, never troubled leaders
mid-division, ridden approaching 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, effort over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
chased leaders until weakened 1f out
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, stayed on one pace final furlong
towards rear, ridden 3f out, headway 2f out, kept on and no impression final furlong
behind, switched left 2f out, no impression
A desperate affair but it may pay to stick with the in-form Efidium over main market rivals, Bonito and Bodfari Pride. Neville Bycroft's Efidium has a little to find on official ratings but at least comes here in winning vein after causing a shock in a competitive handicap at Ripon last time which reads well in the context of this race. Bonito is favoured by the race conditions but has been below his best on the all-weather during the winter and may need more cut in the ground to show his best. Bodfari Pride is not the most consistent of animals and ran poorly last time but has claims on his previous Southwell success and Kevin Darley is an eyecatching booking. Wood Dalling is thrown in on his smart handicap form for Henry Cecil last year but looks a light of former days.
