midfield, steady headway when ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, smooth headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, chased clear leader over 1f out, led just inside final furlong, headed close home
dwelt, in rear, ridden over 3f out, ran on final 2f but never reached challenging position
disputed lead, led narrowly after 2f, ridden and headed 4f out, one pace final 2f
restless in stalls, held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, ran on strongly to press leader inside final furlong, asserted close home
held up in touch, ridden and weakened over 4f out
midfield, rapid headway to dispute lead after 2f, headed narrowly soon after, travelled strongly to lead 4f out, quickened clear 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
held up in midfield, driven over 2f out, faded over 1f out
disputed lead, settled behind leading pair after 2f, ridden and weakened over 3f out
WALLAROO was a beaten favourite in a claimer at Lingfield but the handicapper has taken action and allowed him to dip just below the ceiling for this handicap. Simon Hodgson doesn't have a great strike-rate at Southwell but it’s not hard to envisage Lingfield winner Janus taking a hand if he takes to the Tapeta. Sociologist could still be well treated on the pick of his earlier form while Thermal makes a first start for Kevin Frost having recently left Gary Moore. The bookies will be wary of Dream Point given connections and Shane Kelly inevitably rates as an eyecatching jockey booking.
Wallaroo (IRE) 11-4fav (9-13) Led, headed after 2f, asked for effort over 2f out, no extra and drifted left final furlong, 4th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Say Grace (8-8) at Lingfield 1m stks (6) gd in May.
Janus (IRE) 15-2 (9-13) Chased leaders, lost place over 7f out, headway over 4f out, led 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Moonlit Cloud (9-12) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Hammy End (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Raced wide towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, last of 9, 16 1/4l behind Placated (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Sociologist (FR) 10-1 (9-5) Soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, no impression on winner from over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 8, 5 1/2l behind Oasis Prince (10-2) at Catterick 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Thermal (IRE) 12-1 (10-3) Prominent, keen, ridden 2f out, no extra, 4th of 12, 7 1/4l behind King's Castle (10-10) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Dream Point (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Started very slowly and lost many lengths, off the pace in last pair, plugged on, 8th of 13, 12 1/2l behind Jamih (10-10) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Al Gaiya (FR) 33-1 (9-11) Steadied start, held up in last pair, moderate headway into 4th final furlong, lost that placing close home, 5th of 6, 5l behind Tribuna Uffizi (9-9) at Bath 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Urban Forest 13-2 (8-13) Tracked leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, no impression and weakened into 4th inside final 2f, 4th of 5, 9 1/4l behind Fen Tiger (8-12) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Jun.
Dwyfran 50-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 8, 8 3/4l behind Placated (9-7) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (6) gs in Jun.