slowly into stride, pushed along behind, ridden well over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out
chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, stayed on to lead post
dwelt, reminders soon after start, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 3f out, stayed on final furlong
chased leader until over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
blindfold removed late, stumbled, slowly away, always behind
led, ridden over 2f out, headed post
Course specialist INGLEBY ARCH is taken to uphold last week's form with Xpres Maite despite being set to carry a 6lb penalty. Wotashirtfull and Haajes both arrive here on the back of solid efforts and are others that can make sure this is a fast and furious affair. Haajes swooped very late to conquer at Wolverhampton on Saturday and it has to be of interest he is turned out so quickly. However, he faces a tougher test at the weights and, as he has disappointed on this surface in the past, he has something to prove today. Wotashirtfull is a consistent type and is in good heart at the moment. Still, he also looks weighted to the hilt and may need to drop a few pounds before he can start paying his way for his new yard. Xpres Maite won his penultimate start in good style and has a good record on the all-weather. Still he is another that appears to be in the assessors sights and needs post a career best effort if he is going to prevail. Therefore, Ingleby Arch looks a safer option. Having won of a mark as high as 97, David Barron's gelding still has room to manoeuvre from his current standing. And, as this is his favourite course, Ingleby Arch is fancied to take advantage of the opportunity presented to him this afternoon.
Haajes 14-1 (8-11) Always prominent, not clear run and switched right just over 1f out, ran on under pressure to lead post, won at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-75 (3) pol beating Canadian Danehill (8-4) by a shd, 7 ran.
Xpres Maite 9-4jt-fav (9-4) Dwelt, in rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway and switched left entering final furlong, stayed on under pressure to take 2nd post, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Ingleby Arch (8-12) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-90 (3) fbs.
Ingleby Arch (USA) 9-4jt-fav (8-12) Dwelt, soon chased leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, pushed clear, won at Southwell 6f hcp 0-90 (3) fbs beating Xpres Maite (9-4) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
Borasco (USA) 9-2fav (8-13) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra, 5th of 17, 6l behind Medici Pearl (8-12) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Sept.
Wessex (USA) 33-1 (8-9) Steadied start, held up, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 13l behind Wasp (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Jan.
Wotashirtfull (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 2l behind The Tatling (9-2) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs.
