ran in snatches in rear, driven on inside over 1f out, never troubled leaders
led after 2f, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt, soon recovered to chase leaders, driven and ran green 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, driven 2f out, soon beaten
dropped out last, ridden and headway on wide outside past halfway, chased leading pair and edged left over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, held on near finish
led for 2f, pressed leader, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2 places near finish
slowly into stride, soon in touch, ran on under pressure final furlong, took 3rd last strides
dwelt, soon recovered to chase leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
towards rear, headway over 1f out, strong run final furlong, took 2nd near finish but not reach winner
slowly into stride, behind, some headway final 2f but never dangerous
outpaced and always behind
Vittorioso has been placed twice recently, and is the pick on that form ahead of Lauren Louise, Suturia and Sunny Times to name but three. Vittorioso's front-running tactics have nearly paid off on his last two starts at Southwell, and surely it is only a matter of time before he comes good, especially as he is now better treated than this time last year. The faster Polytrack surface may help him as well, and he can prove too strong for today's rivals. Lauren Louise was beaten when hampered at Wolverhampton in selling company last time out, while Suturia stayed on in the same race and might need further. Sunny Times was in mid-division at Lingfield on her last start in November but had earlier finished a creditable second at Yarmouth. She is likely to need this but should have no trouble in landing a similar contest in time. Any money for The Cobbler should be noted, but Vittorioso has leading claims in this company.
Fair Options 25-1 Mid-division, ridden along 3f out, weakened 2f out, 13th of 14, 15l behind Quantum Leap at Lingfield 7f hcp (F4) pol in Dec.
Vittorioso (IRE) 4-1 Led, ridden 2f out, edged left over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 8, nk behind Polesworth at Southwell 7f mdn clm (H5) fbs in Mar.
Faithisflying 16-1 Mid-division when bumped over 3f out, saddle slipped and unseated rider in race won by Lady Vee at W'hampton 6f 3yo hcp pol, 12 ran.
Lauren Louise 7-2 Mid-division, headway over 3f out, weakening when hampered inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 8l behind Mytton's Dream at W'hampton 7f 3yo sll pol.
Paper Doll 12-1 Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 7l behind Wanna Shout at W'hampton 1m 1f stk pol.
Sunny Times (IRE) 9-1 In touch, chased leaders 2f out, ridden and one pace from over 1f out, 6th of 13, 7l behind Tomobel at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn aut (H5) pol in Nov.
Suturia 12-1 Held up, good headway over 1f out, stayed on, no impression near finish, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Mytton's Dream at W'hampton 7f 3yo sll pol.
Tootsy 5-1 Slowly into stride, always in rear group, 8th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Dishdasha at Lingfield 6f stk pol in Mar.
