Verdict

Katie Gale has done most of her winning at Southwell and she finished ahead of Ruler Of The Nile and Thankyou Very Much when third on that track last month. Buthelezi finished ahead of a number of these when placed over the course and distance last time but that was the first time he’d managed to make the frame on the all-weather in 11 attempts. Indian Red won at Wolverhampton in January but looks held by Thankyou Very Much on their run together here earlier. LEODIS (NAP) also looks closely matched with the latter but Tom Tate’s charge has more scope and can open his account now connections have found his preferred distance.

Formwatch

Katie Gale 11-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, led over 6f out, headed 3f out, rallied and every chance well over 1f out, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 12, 3 1/4l behind Cousin Khee (9-5) at Southwell 2m 2f hcp (5) pol in Feb.

Ruler Of The Nile 6-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway over 7f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Cousin Khee (9-5) at Southwell 2m 2f hcp (5) pol in Feb.

Spiritoftomintoul 3-1 (9-10) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, never on terms, 4th of 7, 9 1/4l behind Star Ascending (9-9) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb.

Rubenesque (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Led until pushed along and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 4, 19 1/4l behind Henpecked (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp fll (5) pol in Feb.

Leodis (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Led, headed over 2f out, rallied final 100 yards, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Apalis (9-11) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) pol in Jan.

Buthelezi (USA) 8-1 (9-4) Switched left start, held up in rear, steady headway on inside 5f out, kept on into never nearer 3rd over 1f out, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Archibelle (8-11) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Feb.

Lord Franklin 20-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, not much room and lost place over 12f out, struggling over 3f out, 7th of 8, 26 1/4l behind Volturnus (8-12) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.

Hugoigo 25-1 (8-13) Mid-division, pushed along and outpaced 5f out, rallied over 1f out, plugged on final furlong, no threat, 5th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Archibelle (8-11) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Feb.

Filudo (FR) 33-1 (8-7) Always behind, 9th of 13, 6l behind Captain George (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.

Pantomime (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, lost place 6f out, soon towards rear, hung left and rallied into modest 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Archibelle (8-11) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Feb.

Fillydelphia (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, plugged on final furlong, no threat, 6th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Archibelle (8-11) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Feb.

Dalasiri (IRE) 25-1 (9-13) Held up in rear, driven and wide into straight, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, not pace to trouble leaders, 6th of 13, 13 1/2l behind Author's Dream (9-6) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.

Indian Red 11-8fav (9-3) Led early, tracked leader until 9f out, ridden and stayed on same pace final 2f, 6th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Great Return (9-7) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb.

Thankyou Very Much 5-1 (8-12) Dwelt, mid-division, headway over 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Cousin Khee (9-5) at Southwell 2m 2f hcp (5) pol in Feb.