held up, not clear run 2f out, headway on inside over 1f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
made all, set steady pace, kicked 5 lengths clear entering final 2f, unchallenged
hampered after 1f, in rear, switched wide 4f out, switched left approaching 2f out, not clear run and switched right approaching 1f out, kept on, never near leaders
keen, mid-division, ridden and weakened 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
keen, tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, lost 2nd towards finish
keen, held up in rear, ridden and headway 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish
HARTY BOY can make the most of this drop in grade to open his account at the third time of asking; Why Nee Amy and Hawkspring head the dangers. It's usually worth standing up and taking note when Jamie Spencer teams up with Michael Bell and particularly so when they team up in this grade. He hasn't been beaten too far in maidens at this trip and should be a player now dropped in grade. Why Nee Amy has been given a real chance at the weights on her first run in this grade and has proved to be a consistent performer so far in her short career which counts for plenty in plating company. Hawkspring has also been a model of consistency but he has yet to win away from Southwell and will need the visor to work the oracle in order to bring his frustrating sequence to an end. He may have to wait a little longer as we reckon Harty Boy can take this.
Cognac Boy (USA) 7-1 (9-1) Broke well, soon held up towards rear, ridden to improve 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Woolston Ferry (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 3yo clm (6) pol in Jan.
Hawkspring (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) In rear, outpaced halfway, kept on final furlong, 4th of 5, 6l behind My Sweet Georgia (8-12) at Southwell 6f 3yo clm (6) std.
Harty Boy (USA) 5-1 (9-3) With leader, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out, 4th of 7, 5l behind Royal Executioner (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn (5) pol.
Cash In The Attic 5-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, towards rear on outer, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 16l behind Patronne (8-6) at Southwell 1m 3yo sll (6) fbs.
Chantilly Dancer (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway well over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 6th of 10, 8l behind Reigning In Rio (8-0) at Southwell 1m 3yo mdn hcp (6) fbs.
Sweet Virginia (USA) 33-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders on outside, reminders soon after start, weakened over 2f out, tailed off, last of 8, 28l behind Fantastic Fred (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Why Nee Amy 16-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 6, 5l behind Esprit de Midas (10-2) at Southwell 7f 3yo hcp (6) fbs.
Kinigi (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, driven and one pace final 2f, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Kheskianto (8-6) at Southwell 7f 3yo sll (6) fbs.
