in rear, not clear run approaching final furlong, kept on, never nearer
keen close up, ridden over 1f out, driven and stayed on to chased winner inside final furlong
close up, headway to lead over 1f out, ridden and ran on
held up towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on, nearest finish
keen tracked leader until 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
in touch, soon pushed along, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, pushed along and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms
slowly away, towards rear, ridden and some headway approaching final furlong, never nearer
raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
raced wide in touch, pushed along and weakened over 1f out
ROGUE THUNDER proved unsuited by the drop down to 6f last time but gets another chance on his earlier efforts over today’s trip. He’s less exposed than Moon Flight while the filly Maruna is penalised for winning over a mile at Newcastle last time. Southwell third David‘s Diva also drops down in trip while Fianian improved to finished second at Wolverhampton.
Maruna 5-1 (8-11) Raced in 3rd, pushed along over 2f out, soon pressed leader, ridden and led over 110 yards out, stayed on, won at Newcastle 1m stks (5) pol in Nov beating Ribble Rouser (9-2) by 1l, 4 ran.
Moon Flight (IRE) 9-4 (9-7) Steadied start, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, headway to press winner inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind Souffionne (9-7) at Newcastle 7f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Rogue Thunder 15-2 (9-2) Raced keenly tracking leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Hello Queen (9-4) at Newcastle 6f stks (3) pol in Mar.
Wee Geordie 66-1 (9-7) Keen to post, went left start, soon steadied and switched right, pulled hard towards rear, never a factor, tailed off and eased over 1f out, last of 12, dist behind Midream (9-2) at Windsor 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Oct.
Bringhomethebacon 125-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, struggling turning home bend, never involved, last of 7, 20 1/2l behind Della (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Maurices Men 6-1 (9-0) Prominent, pushed along halfway, led briefly over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 14 1/4l behind Spirit Genie (9-0) at Leicester 7f stks (4) sft in Oct.
Fianian (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Raced wide, tracked leaders over 5f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Initio (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Tayanna 150-1 (9-4) Towards rear of mid-division, pushed along 3f out, ridden and plugged on from 2f out, never going pace to challenge, 6th of 14, 7 1/4l behind English Rose (9-9) at Kempton 1m fll stks (4) pol in Nov.
Button Bay (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Pushed along early, soon in touch at rear of main group, outpaced before halfway and struggled thereafter, 8th of 10, 14 3/4l behind Hamlet (9-11) at Catterick 6f stks (5) hvy in Oct.
David's Diva 17-2 (8-3) Raced keenly in mid-division bit wide, good headway on inside chasing leaders 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong pressing for 2nd but no chance with winner, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Dhariye (8-10) at Southwell 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Won't Stand Down 20-1 (8-12) Towards rear, never on terms, 9th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Initio (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (5) pol in Oct.
