tracked leaders, took keen hold, led over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra
chased leaders over 4f
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
in touch, ridden and effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
behind, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous
soon outpaced and behind
always behind
chased leaders, outpaced and ridden before halfway, soon beaten
with leader, ridden to leave over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, hard ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, all out
behind and outpaced, never on terms
led until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
hampered and not much room to start, in rear, not much room over 3f out, headway over 1f out, never on terms
Withdrawn
Ask No More has been running with some consistency and deserves to get his head in front but may again have to settle for a minor role with marginal preference in a weak contest for Favouring, with Megalo Maniac rated the pick of the remainder. The selection has, like Ask No More, been holding his form well and similarly deserves to get his head in front which he is taken to do with Tom Queally taking over in the saddle from less experienced riders. Kadia is less exposed than most but would not appear to be particularly well treated on her handicap debut, while Mister Incredible seems plenty high enough on his return to handicaps having been running in sellers and claimers. Christian Bendix is a capable performer and is another to consider along with Richard Fahey's Megalo Maniac, who has ability but remains a maiden. This does not look the strongest of races and a tentative in it goes to Favouring.
Mister Incredible 13-2 (9-10) Chased leader, every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Whinhill House (9-13) at Southwell 6f sll (6) fbs.
Guadaloup 16-1 (8-6) Slowly away, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 9, 8l behind Count Cougar (8-9) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) fbs in Jan.
Ask No More 14-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden halfway, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 13, 10l behind Whitbarrow (8-13) at Southwell 6f clm (6) fbs.
Favouring (IRE) 6-1 (8-4) Hampered start, behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on, never troubled leaders, 4th of 14, 5l behind Whinhill House (9-0) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Astorygoeswithit 4-1 (8-5) Chased leader, ridden 2f out, soon hung left, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 10l behind Blythe Spirit (8-4) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) fbs in Feb.
Christian Bendix 16-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort well over 1f out, not quicken and weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 6l behind Union Jack Jackson (8-9) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Megalo Maniac 11-4fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 2l behind Trumpita (8-12) at Ayr 5f 3yo hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Kadia 20-1 (9-10) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, rallied to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Southwell 6f fll mdn (5) fbs beating Jember Red (9-7) by 1/2l, 4 ran.
