held up in touch, ridden and effort on outside over 2f out, one pace and no impression over 1f out
not much room soon after start, held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression
held up in touch, pushed along over 3f out, lost place over 2f out
mid-division, took keen hold, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, unable to get on terms
pressed leader, led after 1f, ridden over 1f out, edged left soon after, headed final 100 yards, not pace of winner
held up in rear, hampered and carried right after 1f, ran on well inside final furlong, nearest finish
led 1f, prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, effort when short on room and switched right entering final furlong, no extra towards finish
mid-division, headway on inside over 1f out, squeezed through to lead final 100 yards, ran on well
not much room soon after start, held up towards rear, took keen hold, swerved right after 1f, no impression final 2f
MINISKIRT landed the odds at Southwell with the minimum of fuss three weeks ago having finished runner-up here before that. She has more scope than most on her handicap debut. Richard Fahey runs three and all have a shout with Maiden Approach preferred while Kempton winner Geordan Murphy can also figure on his first start for a new yard. Mr Red Clubs, Dutch Rifle and Toga Tiger are others to consider on their best form at the track.
Geordan Murphy 8-13fav (9-7) Tracked leading pair, smooth headway into 2nd on bit 2f out, soon carried left, led over 1f out, ran on well, comfortably, won at Kempton 1m 3yo clm stks (6) pol in Dec beating Lindart (8-6) by 4 1/2l, 5 ran.
Mr Red Clubs (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway 3f out, chased winner 1f out, kept on and always held, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Easter Sky (9-7) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.
Brian Noble 6-1 (8-10) Last pair, pushed along 3f out, never a factor, 7th of 8, 12l behind Legend Rising (9-3) at Chester 1m 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) sft in May.
Spreadable (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, tracking leaders, effort well over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 6l behind Lunar Deity (9-0) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Norse Blues 25-1 (8-3) Always behind, 19th of 21, 37l behind Mujazif (9-2) at Doncaster 7f app hcp 0-90 (3) hvy in Nov.
Mia's Boy 25-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, behind, driven and headway over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 6th of 13, 4l behind Brocklebank (8-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-90 (3) in Nov.
Maiden Approach 4-1fav (8-12) Tracked leaders, driven 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, behind final furlong, last of 10, 12l behind Karaka Jack (9-2) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.
Dutch Rifle 6-1 (8-13) Dwelt, soon led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 13l behind Dream Child (8-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) in Sep.
Toga Tiger (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Dwelt, always behind, 12th of 13, 13l behind Don't Be (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Dec.
Miniskirt 4-6fav (9-0) Made all, pushed clear over 1f out, very easily, won at Southwell 1m mdn fll (5) fbs in Dec beating Laika (9-1) by 8l, 6 ran.
Gabrial The Terror (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, driven and stayed on into 4th inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Persona Grata (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) in Dec.
