led, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt, close up, led approaching 2f out, ridden and edged right entering final furlong, headed inside final furlong, stayed on
dwelt, close up in rear, headway over 1f out, switched right entering final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
close up, ridden and every chance 2f out, faded inside final furlong
tracked leader until ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra towards finish
DR JULIUS NO was having his first start since May when scoring at Wolverhampton last month. He gets the vote to confirm running with Letmestopyouthere with further improvement expected. Atteq was third over 6f here before placing again over today’s trip at Southwell while Monticello goes handicapping for the first time having competed in pattern company since winning a novices event at Musselburgh. Alkashaaf dropped back to 6f to win a maiden race at Chelmsford and Whatsthemessage makes his all-weather debut having won at Ayr.
Monticello (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 9 3/4l behind D'bai (9-3) at Pontefract 1m lst stks (1) sft in Oct.
Dr Julius No 7-2 (9-7) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Wolverhampton 7f (4) pol in Dec beating Letmestopyouthere (9-5) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Letmestopyouthere (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Close up, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 6, 3 3/4l behind Emenem (8-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (3) pol in Dec.
Atteq 11-4 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed 3f out, ran on, 2nd of 13, 3l behind Syndicate (9-0) at Southwell 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Whatsthemessage (IRE) 3-1 (8-4) In touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace over 1f out, 4th of 5, 5 1/2l behind In First Place (8-2) at Catterick 7f (3) gs in Oct.
Alkashaaf (USA) 7-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, headway to press leader over 4f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, driven to lead towards finish, won at Chelmsford City 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec beating Arzaak (9-5) by nk, 6 ran.