in touch and keen, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out
in touch on inside and not much room 2f, soon lost place and behind, ridden over 2f out, kept on
towards rear, some headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
led, ridden and headed approaching 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
in touch when clipped heels over 5f out and unseated rider
slowly into stride, behind, no room when switched left over 2f out, headway over 1f out, hung right and no further impression
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, all out
towards rear, slightly hampered over 5f out, pulled wide, ridden and weakened over 3f out
mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened 1f out
slowly into stride, never better than mid-division
slowly into stride, keen and behind, closer order 3f out, ridden 2f out, no further impression
tracked leaders, every chance approaching 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader until led approaching 1f out, ridden when headed just inside final furlong, no extra
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up behind, ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest at finish
towards rear, ridden for headway over 1f out, chased winner closing stages, just failed
mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened 1f out
Not an easy race to call with a number of possibles but Southampton Joe won in spite of the ground last time and, with conditions more to his advantage, is the TEAMtalk choice to come out on top. Ian Balding's charge is progressing along the right lines and was a narrow winner over course and distance when last seen out in action. The son of Just A Cat has gone up 6lb since but useful apprentice Liam Keniry takes 5lb off and he looks sure to give another good account. However, there are plenty of dangers including Paradise Valley, who was a close second over this trip at Warwick last time, as well as the lightly raced Winning Note. The latter looks open to plenty of improvement for the step up in trip having been outpaced in sprint maidens and is potentially well treated while Cafe Americano and Ombudsman are others who have the scope to progress further and should be thereabouts.