led 1f, chased leader, pushed along to lead just over 1f out, headed and ridden inside final furlong, not quicken
held up 3rd, progress over 1f out, pushed along to lead inside final furlong, readily
held up last, pushed along and effort when switched right 1f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish
led after 1f, hung left and ridden 3f out, headed and hung left just over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Three Weeks has been racing at Southwell since joining David O’Meara in November and won over a mile on the Fibresand last time. He stays this far but FEARSOME looks a safer bet having landed a hat-trick with a five-length success at Wolverhampton earlier in the week. Both wins before that came over course and distance and Nick Littmoden’s charge can go in again with an apprentice’s allowance reducing today’s penalty. Come On Come On’s only win so far came over a mile and Battle Of Marathon continues to struggle.
Three Weeks (USA) 5-4fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, idled and edged left inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Southwell 1m hcp (3) pol in Jan beating Showboating (8-13) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Fearsome 5-2 (9-2) Held up in rear, headway and switched left well over 1f out, led just over 1f out, quickened clear, eased close home, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Jan beating Technological (9-3) by 5l, 8 ran.
Battle Of Marathon (USA) 14-1 (9-2) Raced keenly, disputing 3rd behind (clear) winner over 6f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 12 3/4l behind Michele Strogoff (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Come On Come On (IRE) 7-2 (8-13) Tracked leaders on inside, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 12l behind Finniston Farm (9-3) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
