took keen hold, soon restrained and chased leaders, effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace
prominent, led after 1f, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, effort when hung right on bend 2f out, rallied over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led last strides
dwelt, always behind
chased leaders, effort well over 1f out, weakened final furlong
took keen hold in touch, led over 1f out, ridden clear entering final furlong, headed and no extra towards finish
led 1f, remained prominent, ridden to challenge well over 1f out, soon one pace
Mark Johnston has trained two of the last three winners but Crusading will need to step up on his modest efforts at Southwell to figure. Pathway To Honour failed to land the odds at Kempton last time but is still preferred to newcomer and stablemate Festive Fare. Wajeeh cost 250,000gns and makes his debut along with SOLIANA. The latter is related to five winners including the useful Tiger Eye and may well make a winning start for Roger Varian's in-form yard.
Clovelly Bay (IRE) 33-1 (9-13) Off the pace in 6th, pushed along into never dangerous 4th final furlong, 4th of 9, 7l behind Pharmaceutical (8-9) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (5) pol.
Senator Matt 25-1 (9-6) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, one pace and no impression, 5th of 7, 13l behind Made With Love (9-5) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (4) pol in Dec.
Crusading (USA) 9-4fav (9-5) Led until over 4f out, led again over 3f out, hard driven when headed well over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 9, 7l behind Danseur Noble (9-5) at Southwell 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) fbs in Dec.
Festive Fare Teofilo colt out of Al Joza.
Fitzwilliam 50-1 (9-2) Mid-division, pushed along to close 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 14l behind Estidhkaar (9-5) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jun.
Houdini 10-1 (8-10) Slowly away, held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 8th of 12, 9l behind Symbolic Star (8-10) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5).
Pathway To Honour 4-9fav (9-5) Took keen hold, tracked leading trio, headway towards inside over 2f out, went 2nd well over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, never going pace to challenge, eased close home, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Greatest Hits (9-5) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn stks (4) pol in Dec.
Wajeeh (IRE) Raven's Pass gelding out of Olympic Medal.
Soliana Dutch Art filly out of Pink Stone.
Vincenzo Coccotti (USA) 100-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon lost place, 8th of 10, 14l behind Emirates Skycargo (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn stks (5) pol.
