in touch, led after 2f, headed over 6f out, soon lost place and behind, weakened and eased final 2f
prominent until dropped rear after 3f, headway on outside over 5f out, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression
tracked leading pair, led over 3f out, ridden clear 2f out, kept on well
led 2f, pressed leader, led again over 6f out, headed over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, no impression
held up, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened
FIN VIN DE LEU can make amends for a recent beating at Bath though this is no easy task with Blue Nymph and Mubrook in the line up. The selection was guilty of going off much too quickly last time out but with this Southwell surface notorious for favouring front runners, a canny ride could well prove to be the undoing of his more unexposed rivals. Blue Nymph hails from a yard in form. That was a desperate maiden that she won at Kempton though she has raced here previously. The presence of Kieren Fallon on a Sunday at Southwell raises plenty of eyebrows though Mubrook has plenty to prove after his Kempton defeat. Hindu Kush needs to drop down the weights before he will be troubling the judge. Dunaskin needs no introduction whilst Epsom winner, Feathered Crown, is a real dark horse and the market will give us most ideas as to expectations. Fin Vin De Leu gets the nod.
Hindu Kush (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 18, 5l behind Trip The Light (9-5) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Dunaskin (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Led for 2f, chased leaders, lost pace over 4f out, 6th of 10, 19l behind Jadalee (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Sep.
Blue Nymph 4-7fav (8-11) Dwelt, soon prominent, led 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, edged right entering final furlong, eased towards finish, won at Kempton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Sep beating Alhaque (9-2) by 5l, 11 ran.
Feathered Crown (FR) 5-2fav (9-3) Tracked leader, led well over 2f out, soon ridden and hard pressed, stayed on gamely final furlong, just held on, won at Epsom Downs 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gf beating Deportment (8-12) by nk, 7 ran.
Fin Vin de Leu (GER) 6-1 (8-12) Led, ridden 4f out, headed 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 11l behind Dayia (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Dart 16-1 (8-12) Held up, some headway over 4f out, never trouble leaders, 5th of 10, 43l behind Tyrrells Wood (9-7) at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jun.
Mubrook (USA) 4-6fav (9-11) Tracked leaders, chased winner 2f out, one pace and no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Buckie Boy (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn auc stks (5) pol in Sep.
