towards rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway inside final furlong, nearest finish
slowly away, in rear, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
went left start, tracked leaders, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, soon headed and edged right, stayed on one pace
raced wide, tracked leader, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, stayed on one pace
in touch, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
dwelt, raced wide tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, hampered inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
dwelt and bumped start, raced wide in rear, pushed along 2f out, no impression
Annaf bids for a hat-trick having won a conditions race at Kempton in good style but Mick Appleby also runs KING OF BAVARIA (NAP). The former Ballydoyle inmate debuted for new connections over the minimum trip at Southwell but will appreciate the return to this extra furlong with today’s tongue-tie also likely to bring about improvement. Last year’s Ayr Gold Cup hero Summerghand returns to action having won a Listed contest here in November. He beat Exalted Angel on that occasion and the latter hasn’t won since landing this sprint in 2021. Both Vadream and Diligent Harry failed to win a race last season.
Summerghand (IRE) 2-1fav (9-5) In touch, headway entering final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead towards finish, won at Lingfield 6f lst stks (1) pol in Nov beating Judicial (9-5) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Annaf (IRE) 4-5fav (9-4) Dwelt, held up in close 4th, good headway out wide 2f out, shaken up to lead over 1f out, soon clear, won at Kempton 6f stks (2) pol in Jan beating Aramis Grey (8-13) by 2l, 5 ran.
Diligent Harry 13-2 (9-3) Towards rear, soon pushed along, weakened, 10th of 12, 12 1/4l behind Mitbaahy (9-2) at Newbury 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Exalted Angel (FR) 5-1 (9-5) Prominent, shaken up 2f out, soon ridden and every chance, kept on inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Mums Tipple (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (2) pol in Dec.
Fivethousandtoone (IRE) 7-1 (9-8) Wore hood to post, slowly away and switched right start, well in rear, headway between horses over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Kiwano (9-1) at Kempton 6f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
King Of Bavaria (IRE) 17-2 (9-6) Dwelt in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on towards finish, nearest finish, 4th of 7, 1 3/4l behind Alligator Alley (9-6) at Southwell 5f hcp (2) pol in Jan.
One Night Stand 10-1 (9-3) Chased winner until 2f out, chased leaders, ran on inside final furlong but lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 7, 1 1/4l behind Night On Earth (8-12) at Lingfield 5f hcp (2) pol in Apr.
Strong Power (IRE) 7-2 (9-9) In touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Embour (8-8) at Lingfield 5f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Epsom Faithfull 10-3jfav (9-12) Chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, every chance 1f out, soon outpaced, 5th of 7, 7l behind Orbaan (10-3) at Ascot 7f stks (3) gf in Aug.
Vadream (8-10) 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Coeur De Pierre (8-13) at Chantilly 6f Grp 3 stks sft in Oct.
