raced wide, chased leaders 4f
chased leader, led approaching final 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced wide in touch, headway on outside 2f out, led over 1f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, lost 2nd towards finish
held up, headway on outside and switched right over 1f out, strong run to lead inside final furlong, edged left towards finish, ran on well
led until headed approaching final 2f, weakened and eased over 1f out
chased leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden to challenge and edged left over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, headway on inside over 1f out, chance inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
slowly into stride, behind, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer
Nonrunner
Hard to enthuse about any of this bunch but a token vote goes to MR SKIPITON, given a three-month absence may not prove too much of a disadvantage in this company. Veteran sprinter Namir went close over C&D in November and could figure again if in the mood, while Young Simon and Rightcar are others with the past form to figure if on a going day. Consistant has yet to live up to his name though he continues to slip down the weights, as does three-time Southwell winner Takajan.
Takajan (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Beachwood Bay (9-3) at Southwell 6f hcp (0-55) (6) fbs.
Bachelor Knight (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Mid-division on outside, outpaced 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 14l behind Beachwood Bay (9-3) at Southwell 6f hcp (0-55) (6) fbs.
Mr Skipiton (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Raced centre, tracked leader, led centre group and chased winner over 1f out, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind The Strig (9-6) at Yarmouth 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Oct.
Consistant 20-1 (9-2) Took keen hold, prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 6l behind Justbookie Dot Com (9-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Sep.
Hambleton 9-2 (8-10) Towards rear, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 9l behind Princess Dayna (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f stks 0-55 (6) pol in Oct.
Morermaloke 25-1 (8-10) Mid-division on inside, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 8th of 12, 11l behind Beachwood Bay (9-3) at Southwell 6f hcp (0-55) (6) fbs.
Simple Rhythm 33-1 (8-11) Raced wide in mid-division, weakened over 3f out, last of 13, 33l behind Monte Cassino (8-8) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Dec.
Young Simon 10-1 (8-4) Behind, headway under pressure over 1f out, never nearer, 4th of 10, 2l behind Steelcut (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec.
Rightcar 16-1 (8-8) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, never on terms, 5th of 11, 4l behind Sulis Minerva (9-0) at Lingfield 6f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec.
White Shift (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Prominent, ridden and beaten over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 15l behind Vhujon (8-11) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Namir (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 11th of 13, 7l behind The Tatling (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Gracie's Gift (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, under pressure over 3f out, stayed on same pace from over 2f out, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Monte Cassino (8-8) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Dec.
Dubonny 80-1 (8-10) Always behind, last of 10, 18l behind Bawaardi (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f clm stks (6) pol in Dec.
