led early, 2nd until over 6f out, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, ran on inside final 100 yards
held up in rear, switched left over 2f out, headway over 1f out, not able to challenge
soon led, headed 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong
chased leaders, went 2nd over 6f out, led 2f out, headed narrowly inside final furlong, stayed on, led again close home, just prevailed
a little awkward start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, held inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leaders, outpaced 2f out, rallied over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, headed close home, just denied
Fullforward has switched yards since winning at Leicester in October and is 5lb higher. Stintino Sunset finished second at the latter track in the same month but Gay Kelleway’s yard has been among the winners in the past week and FOINIX gets the vote. The latter found one too good at Southwell on only his second start handicapping and there should be more to come. Little Roman was still well beaten when third at Wolverhampton though may prove best of the rest.
Foinix 9-1 (9-10) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, effort and not much room 2f out, driven over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Attrazione (9-9) at Southwell 1m (6) pol in Dec.
Stintino Sunset 12-1 (9-4) Towards rear, headway when switched left over 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, not trouble winner, 2nd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Cantora (9-3) at Leicester 7f (6) hvy in Oct.
Fullforward (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Held up in 5th on inside, switched left inside final 3f, headway out wide 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on to lead inside final 100 yards, won going away (hand time), won at Leicester 1m (6) gf in Oct beating Emerald Duchess (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Little Roman (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 8l behind Noodle Mission (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Opportunity Knocks (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) Dwelt outpaced, never on terms, last of 6, 16 3/4l behind All Dunn (9-2) at Chelmsford City 6f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Fadi (FR) 100-1 (9-7) Restless in stalls and reloaded, well enough away, soon off the pace towards rear, never on terms, last of 11, 22l behind So Many Questions (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Dream Frontier 9-1 (9-7) Slowly away, soon recovered into mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 11, 13 1/4l behind Gone (9-7) at Yarmouth 7f (6) gs in Oct.