pulled hard towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on well
hampered start, behind, headway over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, ran on
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, hard ridden when strongly challenged well over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, faded
in touch, lost place over 2f out
held up in rear, never a factor
hampered start, chased leaders, hard driven to lead entering final furlong, ran on well
went right start, always behind
mid-division, pushed along halfway, headway to chase leaders approaching final furlong, never able to challenge
raced in rear, headway over 2f out, soon beaten
tracked leader, every chance over 2f out, soon faded
behind, late headway, never nearer
Baby Strange found things happening too quickly over five furlongs at Wolverhampton but finished quite well and may yet be able to open his all-weather account but this is very competitive. Silaah, Swiss Cross, Vhujon and Living It Large are all considered but the tentative suggestion is SOAP WARS as he looked to be coming to hand when staying on well at Newmarket last time. He's taken a while to find his feet since joining Jamie Osborne but that has helped his handicap mark slip to an attractive level and he proved far more effective at Dundalk than on the turf in Ireland so there's hope that the switch to an all-weather surface will assist. Bahamian Lad won this race last year from a 2lb higher mark and has claims as his latest run can be ignored as he's run poorly on both visits to Southwell.
Baby Strange 7-1 (9-6) In rear, ridden 3f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 9, 6l behind Drawnfromthepast (9-10) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Silaah 8-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders far side group and pulled hard, led far side group over 1f out, soon hung right, kept on inside final furlong, always held by stands side group inside final furlong, 4th of 17, 4l behind Hazelrigg (9-3) at Ayr 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sep.
Soap Wars 66-1 (9-7) Stumbled start, held up in mid-division, effort entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 5th of 17, 3 1/2l behind Kuanyao (9-7) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sep.
Living It Large (FR) 14-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, driven over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 4l behind Doric Lady (8-9) at Newbury 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Sep.
Bahamian Lad 16-1 (9-9) In touch, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 18l behind Westwood (9-4) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-80 (4) fbs in Aug.
Admiral Cochrane (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous, last of 9, 19l behind Shamir (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Aug.
Swiss Cross 13-2 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, went 2nd near finish, 2nd of 17, 1 3/4l behind Kuanyao (9-7) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sep.
Sarah's Art (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 11, 6l behind Illustrious Prince (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Sep.
Vhujon (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden over 2f out, headway on inside over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, stayed on near finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Orpenindeed (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f clm stks (6) pol.
Tasmeem (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Green Park (9-0) at Chester 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Sep.
Clifton Bridge 40-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 7th of 12, 6l behind Barq (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Sep.
Requisite 7-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on, 4th of 9, 2l behind Defector (9-1) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Sep.
