held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon jinked right, no extra
held up mid-division, headway over 5f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra
tracked leader, weakened from 3 out, soon pulled up
towards rear, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, weakened over 4f out
tracked leaders, lost place over 5f out
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, lost place over 5f out, tailed off
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
took keen hold and raced wide and green for about 2f, soon settled in rear, headway over 4f out, led over 1f out, kept on well
Southfield Stone is by a proven NH sire and out of a bumper winner so is worth a market check on his debut for a powerful yard getting 7lb from the previous winners. Darling Alko won in the French Provinces in October and has since joined Colin Tizzard. Fontsanta made all and pulled clear over a shorter trip at Fontwell last month but SUMMIT LIKE HERBIE overcame inexperience to justify favouritism on his debut here and will know more today. Here's Bingo has placed form over course and distance will need to up his game to land this.
Darling Alko (FR) (9-6) won at Senonnes-Pouance 1m 7f sft in Oct
Fontsanta (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Made all, in command inside final furlong, pushed out, won at Fontwell 1m 6f (5) hvy in Jan beating Bang On (11-2) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Summit Like Herbie 6-4fav (11-5) Chased leader, led over 2f out, ran green and hung badly left final furlong, ran on well, ridden out, won at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (5) hvy in Jan beating Springcombe Joe (11-5) by 7l, 7 ran.
Bigchextocash (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, tailed off, 15th of 16, dist behind Coolanly (11-2) at Chepstow 2m (6) gs in Oct.
Corsecombe Norse Dancer gelding out of Digyourheelsin.
Here's Bingo 25-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on to chase front pair inside final furlong, always held, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Time To Move On (11-11) at Exeter 2m 1f (5) hvy in Feb.
Loud As Lions (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, some headway 8f out, went 4th 2f out, no impression, 4th of 9, 33l behind Brewin'upastorm (11-4) at Hereford 2m (5) sft in Jan.
Rupert Valentino Schiaparelli gelding out of Magic Valentine.
Southfield Stone Fair Mix gelding out of Laureldean Belle.
Celtic Style (IRE) 28-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and lost place over 3f out, behind final 2f, last of 6, 29 1/4l behind Jaunty Flyer (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f (6) gd in Apr.
Come On Teddy (IRE) Fame And Glory gelding out of Theatre View.
Unwin Vc Black Sam Bellamy gelding out of Becky B.