slowly away in rear, ridden 3f out, never on terms
raced wide, tracked leaders, effort to press leader 2f out, faded inside final furlong
dwelt, raced wide towards rear, headway on outer over 1f out, edged right and stayed on inside final furlong
keen, tracked leader, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, soon eased, virtually pulled up, dismounted
led, ridden 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, stayed on
close up on inner, ridden over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on
raced wide in touch, ridden 2f out, no impression
slowly away, towards rear, headway on outer entering final furlong, soon hung right, stayed on
held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
always in rear
JOYFUL SOUND won this a year ago following a long break from 4lb lower and can repeat the pattern is it doesn't look any stronger this time around. Juvenal was in fine form in 2012 and scored at Sandown on his final start. He looked on the way back here last time and is well enough treated to get into the frame. Roger Thorpe has won twice at Southwell but has been well beaten in both starts on Turf while the once useful veteran Docofthebay has won once in has last 34 starts and that was on Fibresand though he finished in front of Ewell Place at Haydock last time. Ellaal does better at Wolverhampton these days but Icy Blue is consistent enough and he has the services of a useful 5lb claimer.
Juvenal (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Dwelt, in rear, soon outpaced and pushed along, kept on well final furlong, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 13, 4l behind Real Tigress (9-0) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Kuwait Star 8-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders on outside, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out, eased when beaten final furlong, last of 9, 18l behind Reggie Bond (8-10) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Apr.
Roger Thorpe 5-1 (9-2) Dwelt, chased leaders after 2f, led over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs beating General Tufto (8-13) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Docofthebay (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Dwelt in touch in rear, never near leaders, 5th of 7, 5l behind Knight Owl (9-7) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gs.
Ewell Place (IRE) 9-2fav (9-2) Chased leading pair, pushed along 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace into 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Cravat (9-2) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Apr.
Space War 14-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 17, 12l behind Eutropius (9-6) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Ellaal 11-1 (8-9) Held up in mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on again from over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 6l behind I'm Super Too (8-8) at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Icy Blue 5-1 (9-2) Mid-division, soon pushed along, headway over 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Lady Artiste (9-5) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-65 (6) sft.
Joyful Sound (IRE) 7-2fav (9-12) Led, headed over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 21l behind True Pleasure (9-2) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Jul.
Seldom (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) Led until over 3f out, led again over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Run Fat Lass Run (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Last Destination (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) Slowly away, held up, ridden over 4f out, modest progress over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 8, 18l behind Idyllic Star (9-7) at Hamilton 1m app hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jul.
