held up in last pair, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, some late headway
mid-division, headway out wide tracking leaders 5f out, stayed on final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, never going pace to challenge
raced keenly tracked winner until 2f out, chased leaders, ridden and stayed on same pace, lost modest 3rd towards finish
always behind, never a factor
mid-division on inside, pushed along over 2f out, chased leaders 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened final furlong
raced keenly, made all, ran on well, clear when shaken up inside final furlong, eased towards finish, unchallenged
awkwardly away, raced keenly and never closer than mid-division
tracked leaders, 2nd going well 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
The front-running Abbadia went close in a handicap over track and trip last month while Leap Day also races prominently and was beaten only a nose in maiden company here last time. The drop down to 6f at Southwell didn’t suit ROGUE SOLDIER on his latest start but breeding suggests this stiff 7f should play more to his strengths and Tom Clover’s charge gets the vote. Letaba never figured when third at Nottingham and Bush Rose was well beaten here last year while From Beyond returns to action fitted with a tongue-tie.
Letaba 40-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway into 3rd 4f out, pushed along 3f out, kept on, no match for front duo, 3rd of 9, 8 1/4l behind Lord Of Biscay (9-11) at Nottingham 1m stks (5) gf in Jun.
Rogue Soldier (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Held up off the pace towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, made steady headway over 1f out, ran on close home, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Cruise (9-1) at Southwell 6f mdn stks (5) pol in May.
Onemorenomore 40-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, outpaced and not clear run 2f out, pushed out inside last, never on terms, 5th of 9, 11 1/2l behind Lord Of Biscay (9-11) at Nottingham 1m stks (5) gf in Jun.
Secret Joy (IRE) 80-1 (9-7) Always in rear, 9th of 11, 17 1/4l behind Harry's Halo (9-5) at Pontefract 6f stks (5) gs in Oct.
Leap Day 6-1 (9-3) Soon tracking leading trio, pushed along over 2f out, strong challenge inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 7, shd behind Bobby's Blessing (10-0) at Beverley 7f mdn stks (5) gf in May.
Abbadia (IRE) 7-1 (9-11) Overall leader far side, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 16, 10 1/4l behind Aurora Dawn (9-6) at Newmarket 7f hcp (5) gd in May.
Bush Rose 10-3 (8-13) Prominent, ridden and every chance 1f out, faded inside last, 4th of 5, 4l behind Thawg (8-11) at Brighton 1m mdn stks (5) fm in May.
From Beyond 33-1 (9-2) Took keen hold, prominent, pushed along 2f out, no impression on winner, lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 4 1/4l behind Rage Of Bamby (9-5) at Leicester 7f fll stks (4) gd in Sep.