slowly into stride, outpaced
close up, led briefly over 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong
dwelt, headway halfway, soon ridden and no further headway
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace
slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on same pace
led, headed over 4f out, remained prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out
in rear, kept on final furlong, never nearer
chased leaders travelling well, led 2f out, ridden and ran on
led over 4f out, headed over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
A typically wide open Southwell handicap and we will give a narrow vote to Attorney, with Shadow Jumper and Straffan put forward as the main dangers. On the face of Paul Blockley's eight-year-old appears out of form but he has actually been running quite well without troubling the judge. He has been steadily dropping down the weights and as his last victory was gained off a mark of 64 he does hold an obvious chance under Robert Winston. Shadow Jumper has been in great heart recently and put in another solid display last time out when chasing home Winthorpe over course and distance. Another big run can be expected. Meanwhile Straffan has to enter calculations following an excellent victory her last Sunday. There are a many others to consider for each-way betting including the improving Alexia Rose, however Attorney looks the pick of the weights today and can take the honours.
Shadow Jumper (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Chased leaders on inside, ridden over 2f out, close up inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Winthorpe (8-12) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Feb.
Alexia Rose (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Winthorpe (8-7) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Feb.
Doctor Dennis (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Towards rear, driven over 2f out, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 5l behind Winthorpe (8-12) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Feb.
Attorney 18-1 (8-2) Towards rear, never on terms, 9th of 14, 9l behind Owed (8-11) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Jan.
Zorn 22-1 (8-4) Outpaced halfway, stayed on towards finish, 6th of 11, 5l behind Winthorpe (8-7) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Feb.
Christian Bendix 16-1 (8-4) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 17l behind Winthorpe (8-7) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Feb.
Straffan (IRE) 7-1 (8-6) With leader, led over 4f out, ridden and headed briefly inside final furlong, rallied to lead near finish, won at Southwell 6f banded stk (7) fbs in Feb beating A Teen (8-6) by a shd, 13 ran.
Nova Tor (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) Led, hung right, ridden, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 1l behind Up Tempo (9-13) at W'hampton 6f clm (5) pol in Feb.
